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.
