| Family | Gramineae |
| Synonyms | Cynosurus durus, Briza bipinata, Uniola bipinnata, Poa cynosuroides, Eragrostis cynosuroides, E. bipinata, Stapfiola bipinnata |
| Local name | Halfa |
| Habitat in Egypt | in wet soils and around areas of cultivation; due to its its long rhizomes can grow in dry places around its optimum habitats |
| Distribution | Old World tropics |
