Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.Donax grandis (Miq.) Ridl. Maranthaceae. CN: [Malay - Bemban], Common Donax. Fresh water swamp vegetation. Traditionally used for making fish traps and stem finely sleeved for thatching palm attap roof.
A chaotic flower head on a long stock, but it is the leaves that are important in this species. Known as Rumipanga, they are used to wrap food for cooking. Sacha Reserve, Ecuador.
herb to 3 m, stems erect, leaf lamina 60-80 cm; peduncle green, bracts pale yellow-green to cream, tepals and anthers dark cream-yellow. Photo Project web address: www.inbio.ac.cr/pila-darwin/