Description
Probably annual.
Leaves about as long as the stems or somewhat shorter, capillary, weak, abruptly acuminate, glabrous, scabrid at the very top, otherwise smooth, c. ½ mm wide;
Inflorescence simple or subcompound, loose, with 3-10 spikelets, 1½-2½ cm long and wide.
Stamens 2-3;
Distribution
Asia-Tropical: New Guinea present, Beaufort R present, Morobe District present, NE. New Guinea present, W. New Guinea present
Malesia: New Guinea: W. New Guinea (Beaufort R.), NE. New Guinea (Morobe District).
Notes
Like F. consanguinea very near to F. complanata, but readily distinguishable by its capil- lary stems and leaves, the few-flowered spikelets, and the glumes hardly scarious on their margins.