Kikuyu
Kikuyu originated in the East African highlands. It is a creeping perennial with stolons and rhizomes. It is a vigorous, light green grass with flattened culms and it roots from its lower nodes. Kikuyu has a high wear ability and is able to recuperate well. It has a high thatching tendency and establishment vigour. It produces little or no seed and is therefore usually established vegetatively. It flowers from August to April.
Inflorescence: Cluster of 2-5 spikelets, partly enclosed in upper most leaf sheath; these are inconspicuous, except at the flowering stage, when the filamentous stigmas and the stamens with long filaments are clearly visible.
Stems: Closely sheathed, and have an abundance of bright green leaves.
Leaves: Bright green; variously hairv, initially folded but later flattened. Leaf sheath rounded or keeled.
Ligule: Narrow membrane densely fringed with hairs.