| Family | Gramineae |
| Synonyms | I. arundinacea, Lagurus cylindricus, Saccharum koenigii |
| Local name | Halfa, Deil El-Qott |
| Habitat in Egypt | watersides and irrigated land where it can become a serious weed |
| Distribution | throughout the tropics, extending to the Mediterranean region, also in South America |
