Usually found on the heavier clay or on loamy soils in open eucalyptus woodland.

[1] Rytidosperma bipartitum is an erect, tufted perennial up to 0.7 m (2+1⁄4 ft) high.

Stem bearing the inflorescence, or culm, is smooth, slender and generally 4-noded.

Leaf blade is 20 to 30 cm (7+7⁄8 to 11+3⁄4 in) long and 1 to 2.5 mm (1⁄16 to 1⁄8 in) wide, flat to loosely or closely rolled inwards, usually slightly hairy, bearing coarse and rough hairs.

[2][3] Inflorescence with a few to numerous spikelets, lanceolate or ovate in shape, 4 to 12 cm (1+5⁄8 to 4+3⁄4 in) long.