[4] Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The leaf stems are generally longer than the blade and up to 67 cm long.

The leaves are set on a creeping and rooting rhizome that is 5 to 15 mm thick.

The upper part is covered with male flowers, of which the 4 to 6 stamens are fused into synandria, with the thecae on its sides.

The lower part of the spadix is covered with female flowers that are reduced to the ovary and stigma.