G.546. Isachne R. Br.

Description of the genus

Perennial grass (in ours) confined to shady places in evergreen forests. Inflorescence a diffuse panicle. Spikelets dorsally flattened, 2-flowered. Glumes 2, subequal, deciduous. Lower floret bisexual or male; upper female or bisexual. Upper lemma crisply chartaceous to crustaceous.

Worldwide: 50 species, mainly in tropical regions

Angola: 3 taxa.

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Species	Provinces	Content
angolensis Rendle	HI,MO
buettneri Hack.	MO
gossweileri Stapf & C.E.Hubb. [End]	CN

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