Citation: P. Beauv., Agrost. 71 (1812).

Derivation: Greek leptos, slender; chloe grass.

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: None

Description:
Erect perennials; leaf blade flat; ligule ciliate.

Inflorescence of spikes or spike-like racemes arranged in a raceme or umbel; spikelets 2- to several-flowered, compressed laterally, sessile in 2 rows along one side of the slender rhachis of the branches of the inflorescences; rhachilla disarticulating; glumes 2, 1-nerved, shorter than the lemmas, persistent; lemmas 3-nerved, awnless.

Distribution:  27 species from tropical and subtropical areas.

Biology: No text

Author: Not yet available