Perennial species (in
ours). Leaves flat and inrolled, without hairs at the
mouth of the leaf sheath. Inflorescence (in ours) composed of 1(-2)
spikelet(s). Lower glumes arranged distichously, the
upper glumes distinctly spirally arranged. Perianth 0. Stamens 3;
stigmas 3; the base of the style not persistent. Nutlet
smooth to tuberculate, not transversely wrinkled. Derivation of name: for Peter Christian Abildgaard, 1740-1801, Danish veterinarian, naturalist and professor at Copenhagen. Botswana: 1 taxon. |
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