Perennial grass with flowering stems to nearly 2 m tall. Leaves with blades pleated and palm-like, to about 70 cm long and 12 cm wide, narrowed to the base. Inflorescence an open panicle to 40 cm or so long, the branches spreading 20 cm or more; winter to spring. Spikelet bristles solitary and inconspicuous.

Tropical Asia

Source: Spencer, R.; Aldous, D.; Stajsic, V.; McGeary, D (2005). Poaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 5. Flowering plants. Monocotyledons. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.