Citation: R. Br., Prod. Fl. Nov. Holl. 196 (1810).

Derivation: Greek isos, equal; achne, glume; glumes and lemmas are nearly equal.

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: None

Description:
Perennials or less often annuals, with creeping rhizomes; leaf blades expanded, ligule a row of hairs.

Inflorescence a panicle; spikelets 2-flowered, obtuse, slightly compressed dorsally, enclosing 2 bisexual flowers or 1 female and 1 male below it, on capillary pedicels not articulated below the glumes but the rhachilla of the spikelet articulated above them; glumes 2, equal; lemma and palea almost as long, hardened.

Distribution:  About 60 species widespread in warm areas.

Biology: No text

Author: Not yet available