Leaves green or yellowish green; sheath of distal leaves not auriculate or only the top 1 or 2 leaves distinctly auriculate; lamina up to 200 cm long, 0.5–1.5 cm wide. Male part and female part of inflorescence separated by (0.5–)2–5.5 cm. Pollen shed as single grains. Female part of inflorescence usually 12–40 cm long, 5–20 mm diam., cinnamon-brown; floral bracts abundant, broadly spathulate; stigma linear and often folded longitudinally. Flowers Dec.–May.
LoM, MuM, Wim, GleP, Brid, VVP, VRiv, MSB, RobP, MuF, GipP, OtP, WaP, Gold, CVU, GGr, DunT, NIS, EGL, EGU, WPro, HSF, HNF, Strz, VAlp. All States. North Africa, South-east Asia. Occurs along river banks, and in lagoons, lakes and swamps, often a pest in irrigation channels and dams.
