Morphological characteristics

Perennial, tall (up to 4 m), and erect grass with broad leaves (about 5 cm); panicles open; spikelets 7-8 mm long and 2.4-3 mm wide; anthers 2-3.8 mm long.

Chromosome number

2n=4x=48

Genome

CCDD

Distribution

Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Paraguay.

Habitat

Found in savanna and sometimes in woodland, in wet places such as along the streams, rivers, lake edges, or canals in deep water, may form floating mats. Grows in open, sunny locations.

Habitat: riverside, Brazil

Spikelets