Fimbristylis Vahl >
Glumes imbricate around rhachis Fimbristylis
Spikelets in umbels or clusters
Nut distinctly transversely ribbed, yellowish. Spikelets c. 5 mm long. Leaves few; laminas up to 40 cm long, 1–2 mm wide. Perennial, usually more than 25 cm high. Coast. Wet places Fimbristylis dichotoma