Habitats in the Western Desert Electronic Herbarium From our Expeditions

Desmostachya bipinata

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 siols and around areas of cultivation; due to its its long rhizomes can grow in dry places around its optimum habitats
Distribution	Old World tropics