Fl. Rumel. Bithyn. 2: 423 (1846); Gen. Gram.: 363 (1986).- Type-species: Phacelurus digitatus (Sibth. & Sm.) Griseb.
Jardinea Steudel, Syn. Pl. Glum. 1; 360 (1854); FWTA: 504 91972)
Description:
* Perennials with linear leaves and membranous ligule.
* Inflorescence terminal with subdigitate flattened racemes, sometimes solitary or along a long axis. Racemes with clavate to inflated internodes and pedicels.
* Sessile spikelets with a truncate callus. Lower glume keeled. Upper lemma entire and awnless. Pedicelled spikelets usually smaller or reduced.
Genus with 9 species, occurring in the Old World.