Class
Order
Family
Genus
Leaf-blade (0.8)–1.5–4 cm × 2–6 mm, narrow elliptic to ovate-lanceolate. Panicle (1)–2–9 cm; rachis of racemelets and longer spikelet clusters usually 1–4 mm, rarely longer. Spikelets up to 4 in small clusters and racemelets below, paired to solitary above or throughout rachis. Upper glume acute, mucronate, or with very short awn < 1 mm. 2n= 54. Fig. 22.
[From: Edgar and Connor (2000) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 5 (second printing).]