象蒲 xiang pu

Stems 2-2.5 m tall, stout. Leaves 1.3-1.5 m × 8-10 mm, abaxially carinate, transverse section triangular. Male part of spikes with 1 bract at base, axis densely brown hairy; female part of spikes distinctly separated from male part, 14-16 cm, 2-2.5 cm in diam. Female flowers with bracteoles; bracteoles whitish, linear; ovary lanceolate; stalk ca. 3.5 mm; styles 1-2 mm; stigmas lanceolate, ca. 1 mm; hairs on stalk shorter than style. Fl. and fr. Jun-Sep.

Swamps, riversides. Yunnan [India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan; Africa].