Perennial species (in ours). Leaves flat and inrolled, without hairs at the mouth of the leaf sheath. Inflorescence (in ours) composed of 1(-2) spikelet(s). Lower glumes arranged distichously, the upper glumes distinctly spirally arranged. Perianth 0. Stamens 3; stigmas 3; the base of the style not persistent. Nutlet smooth to tuberculate, not transversely wrinkled. Derivation of name: for Peter Christian Abildgaard, 1740-1801, Danish veterinarian, naturalist and professor at Copenhagen. Mozambique: 3 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| hygrophila (Gordon-Gray) Lye | MS(?other) | Description, Image |
| ovata (Burm. f.) Kral | ||
| triflora (L.) Abeyw. |