Cynodon transvaalensis

Stoloniferous perennial, culms ascending, to c. 15 cm high, not much exceeding leaves. Leaves almost or quite glabrous except about the ligule; blade channelled, to 6 cm long and 1 mm wide when flattened, minutely scabrous near apex only; ligule to c. 0.3 mm long, with longer lateral hair-tufts to c. 1.5 mm. Inflorescence pale green, usually with 2 spikes, not widely spreading, 1–2 cm long. Spikelets appressed to axis, closely overlapping, 2–2.5 mm long; glumes narrow, acute, c. 0.7–1 mm long; lemma strongly compressed, obliquely ovate, acute, weakly ciliate along the keel; palea subequal to lemma. Flowers Dec. (1 record).