Erect sedge reaching 5' high, forming lax clumps arising from rhizomes near soil surface. Associated with Cyperus (D.359) and grass (D.363), with bracken and many shrubs and young trees including Raphia and Conopharyngia holstii. Collected from several neighbouring clumps of the same species but almost certainly different individuals. In open parts of shrub growth.; On level site about 10' above lake level but about 100 yards from shore. Soil deep grey coarse sand, high proportion of organic debris, apparently a littoral deposit. Seen for "Flora of Tropical East Africa"; Sheet 2