distichous
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The leaf-sheaths are equal to or longer than the internodes at the base, but shorter above, glabrous, compressed, distichous, bearded towards the mouth and with membranous margins.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by K. Rangachari
The leaf-sheaths are distichous, compressed, glabrous or rarely hairy.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by K. Rangachari
Stems are stout below with distichous leaves and very slender above, 2 to 3-1/2 feet long.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by K. Rangachari
Leaf-sheaths are compressed and distichous below, glabrous or sometimes with a few hairs close to the margin.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by K. Rangachari
Male spikelets are 1- to 2-flowered, subsessile, distichous, jointed on rigid peduncled spikes, which are collected in umbels and surrounded by spathaceous leafy bracts.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by K. Rangachari
