What is "snowdenia"

Snowdenia is a genus of African and Arabian plants in the grass family.

1. Snowdenia microcarpha C.E.Hubb. - Uganda
2. Snowdenia mutica (Hochst.) Pilg. - Ethiopia
3. Snowdenia petitiana (A.Rich.) C.E.Hubb. - Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen
4. Snowdenia polystachya (Fresen.) Pilg. - Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Saudi Arabia