Sporobolus R.Br.
Spikelets 1–2 mm long, dull green-grey, crowded in narrow spike-like panicles, awnless Sporobolus
Lowest branches of inflorescence not whorled (1 or 2 branches only)
Inflorescence loose, or narrow and interrupted and ± spike-like with the main axis visible between the branches in the upper two-thirds
Inflorescence loose, branches spreading, most of the axis in the upper half visible at flowering stage. Spikelets 1.5–2 mm long, placed loosely along branches. Leaf blades up to 3 mm wide, usually with ciliate margins. Inflorescence an open panicle up to 50 cm long. Erect tufted perennial up to 1.4 m high. Coast. Open forests. Fl. summer Sporobolus sessilis
Inflorescence narrow, and interrupted. Spikelets contacted along the primary axis