It is found in Mexico and Central America,[1] growing in forest openings and along roadsides or sometimes as an epiphyte on trees.

The main axis of the panicle arches upward, is stiff, straight and usually 15-29 cm long.

About 25 to 30 spreading to ascending side branches are set at 2-15 mm intervals along the main axis of the panicle.

The flowers in the common variety are made up of 3-5 mm long spreading tepals that are usually white, but sometimes have purple spots.

crassipes) which has cup-shaped flowers and tepals that longer than the more common variety and that are yellow or yellow-white.

Flowering and fruiting occurs throughout the year Two varieties are recognized: Maianthemum gigas var.

[1] Terrestrial or epiphytic herbs found at a wide range of elevations from 900 m to over 3000 m. M. gigas var.