S. Afr. J. Sc. 37: 183 (1941); Gen. Gram.: 212 (1986).- Type-species: Bewsia biflora (Hack.) Goossens.
Description:
* Caespitose perennial. Leaves linear, membranous ligule.
* Inflorescences of racemes along a central axis.
* Spikelets 2-4-flowered, disarticulating above the glumes. Lemmas rounded, at least the lowest pubescent on the lateral nerves, obtuse or emarginate, shortly awned from the back, .
Genus with one species, Central and southern Africa, savanna woodland.