Deyeuxia Clarion ex P.Beauv.

29 species native Aust.; all states and territories except NT

Spikelets with 1 floret, usually with the rhachilla prolonged into a short hairy or glabrous bristle. Glumes keeled, equal or unequal, awnless. Lemma membranous, notched at the summit; awn fine and may be easily dislodged, dorsal, straight or bent, occasionally twisted in the lower part; callus often with a tuft of hairs which surrounds (but is much shorter) than the lemma. Palea nearly as long as the lemma.