Hyparrhenia schimperi Andersson

Coarsely tufted robust, erect perennial 2 000-4 000 mm high; with stilt roots; shortly rhizomatous; culms to 8 mm thick. Leaf blade to 600 x to 20 mm. Peduncle 10-15 mm long; raceme bases subequal, flattened and short-appendaged; raceme pairs with 6-8 awns. Sessile spikelet 4 to 5 mm long; sparsely hairy to nearly glabrous; awns 20-35 mm long; callus cuneate to acute. Pedicellate spikelet 5-7 mm long, glabrous to sparsely pilose, awnless or with awn up to 6 mm long; anther 1.3-3.5 mm long.