Morphological characteristics
Perennial, erect, and rhizomatous grass, 1-3 m tall; panicles open without whorled basal panicle branches; spikelets inserted near the base of lowest panicle branches; spikelets around 6.8 mm long and 2.2 mm wide with extenuated apiculus, often awnless; anthers 2.3-4 mm long.
Chromosome number
2n=2x=24
Genome
CC
Distribution
Sri Lanka
Habitat
Found in tropical forest and open, tall scrub with grassy openings. Grows in swampy or periodically flooded areas, usually in full sun or partial shade.
