Melica eremophila

Description

The species is perennial with short rhizomes. It culms are erect and are 20-60 centimetres (7.9-23.6 in) long. The plant stem is smooth while the leaf-sheaths are scabrous, tubular, and are closed on one end. It eciliate membrane is 3-6 millimetres (0.12-0.24 in) long and is pubescent on the surface. The leaf-blades are flat and are glabrous with scabrous surface and ciliated margins. They are 1.5-9 centimetres (0.59-3.54 in) long and 2-3 millimetres (0.079-0.118 in) wide. Panicle is inflorescent and is contracted, linear and is 4-15 centimetres (1.6-5.9 in) long. The main branches are appressed.