| Family | Gramineae |
| Synonyms | A.brevifolius, A. niliacus, A. repens, A. littoralis, A. massauensis, Dactylis lagopoides, D. brevifolia, D. repens, D. repens, D. massauensis, Calotheca niliace, Poa massauensis |
| Local name | |
| Habitat in Egypt | damp and arid places, both fresh and saline |
| Distribution | Mediterranean region, Red Sea coasts throug southwest Asia to Central Asia, India, Sri Lanka |
