Morphology, Taxonomy, Culm Internode and Leaf Anatomy, and Palynology of the Giant Reed ( L.), Poaceae, Growing in Thailand.

In this paper, we present the morphology, taxonomy, anatomy, and palynology of . A detailed morphological description and illustrations of the species are provided, along with information about the identification, distribution, the specimens examined, habitat and ecology, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) conservation assessment, phenology, etymology, vernacular name, and uses. The species can be distinguished by its large, tall rhizomatous perennial reed; cauline leaves; an open, large, plumose panicle inflorescence; subequal glumes as long as the spikelets; glabrous rachilla; all bisexual florets; and a lemma with a straight awn and with long white hairs outside below the middle part.