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Inferior lemma as long as the spikelet, oblong, 7-nerved, the central and submarginal nerves well developed, appressed hair).
Leaf laminae 7–10 × 0.2–0.4 cm., linear, flat or mostly involute, scaberulous on both surfaces, scabrous along the margin.
Inflorescence composed of 3–4 racemes, 4–8 cm. long, erect, solitary along a short common axis.
Rhachis triquetrous, scarcely winged, c. 0.25 mm. broad, scaberulous with scabrous margins.
Pedicels 3(5)-nate, 0.5–5 mm. long, subtriangular, subglabrous, broadened at the apex.
Superior lemma as long as the spikelet, oblong, acuminate, dark purplish brown.
Culms 40–60 cm., erect, glabrous, nodes dark and glabrous.
Inferior glume very small, truncate, nerveless, hyaline.
A very loosely tufted, rhizomatous perennial.
Spikelets 2.3–2.5 mm. long, oblong.
Ligule up to 1 mm. long, truncate.
Leaf sheaths loosely hairy.
