Morphological characteristics

Perennial, erect grass.  

Chromosome number

2n=4x=48

Genome

BBCC

Distribution

Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Habitat

Semi-open or shaded habitats of forest margins and forests. Swampy areas, around water holes and pools, and flooding riverbanks. Clay or sandy soil.