| Stenotaphrum secundatum |
| It is popularly
known as the Centipede Grass. The leaf sheaths and culm are distinctly
flattened and look fan-shaped when occuring in tight clusters. The
leaf blades are rather peculiar in the way they turn face-up into
the same plane as the culm as if to maximise light-capturing opportunities
in a synchronized fashion. The grass appeared to grow well under semi-shade
conditions, but when left uncut, tends to produce long running stolons
which are capable of scrambling high over fences and thickets. . See tuft | inflorescence | naked back of broad rachis | |
