Perennial, tuft-forming grasses. Spikelets ovate or ovate-lanceolate, strongly compressed lower glume 3-5-nerved; upper glume 5-7-nerved; lemma strongly keeled on the back; awn single, usually short, often absent. 1 species introduced in Pakistan.

Lower Taxon

• Bromus catharticus Vahl

Related Synonym(s):

• Bromus unioloides Kunth = Bromus catharticus Vahl
• Bromus unioloides* (Wind.) Rasp. = Bromus catharticus Vahl
• Bromus willdenowii Kunth = Bromus catharticus Vahl
• Ceratochloa unioloides Wind.) P. Beauv. = Bromus catharticus Vahl
• Festuca unioloides Willd. = Bromus catharticus Vahl