Perennial; caespitose. Rhizomes short; pachymorph. Culms 200-400 cm long; 7-10 mm diam.; woody. Culm-internodes terete; 20 cm long; distally hispid. Lateral branches dendroid. Branch complement several; in a horizontal line; with subequal branches; thinner than stem. Culm-sheaths hispid; hairy above; with dark brown hairs; setose on shoulders. Culm-sheath ligule 2-6 mm high; ciliate. Culm-sheath blade linear; as wide as sheath at base; reflexed. Leaf-sheaths glabrous on surface. Leaf-sheath oral hairs scanty. Ligule a ciliolate membrane. Leaf-blade base with a brief petiole-like connection to sheath; petiole 0.1-0.2 cm long. Leaf-blades lanceolate; 7-12 cm long; 10-15 mm wide. Leaf-blade venation with 8-10 secondary veins; with distinct cross veins. Leaf-blade apex attenuate.
The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
