FTA 9: 739 (1920); Gram. Afr. Trop. 1: 248 (1962); Gen. Gram.: 278 (1986).- Type-species: Entolasia olivcea Stapf
Description:
* Wiry or rambling perennials. Leaves linear to lanceolate, flat ; ligule reduced to a hairy rim.
* Inflorescence of racemes along a central axis, the spikelets borne singly on the rhachis or in neat appressed secondary racemulets. Spikelets adaxial.
* Spikelets with a short triangular lower glume ; upper glume as long as spikelet. Upper lemma uniformly pubescent.
Genus with 5 species; marshes and dry woodland.