What is "elytrophorus"

Elytrophorus is a genus of Asian, African, and Australian plants in the grass family.

1. Elytrophorus globularis Hack. - Congo Rep, Tanzania, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Limpopo, Namibia
2. Elytrophorus spicatus (Willd.) A.Camus - tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indochina, Hainan, Yunnan, Lesser Sunda Islands, Australia