Saccharum angustifolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nees) Trin.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg, Sér. 6, Sci. Math., Seconde Pt. Sci. Nat. 4(2, Bot.): 92 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896529
Common Names
- Angustifolium Saccharum
- Saccharum Angustifolium
- Angustifolium Sugar Cane
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Saccharum angustifolium (also called Narrow-leaf Sugar Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Australia. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of 0.2-0.5 m. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Saccharum angustifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Saccharum angustifolium is a small, yellow-green flower head, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are slender, with narrow, linear leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Saccharum angustifolium can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring, and divisions can be made in the spring or fall. The plant prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Saccharum angustifolium
Saccharum angustifolium can be found in Australia.
Species in the Saccharum genus
Saccharum angustifolium, Saccharum beccarii, Saccharum filifolium, Saccharum formosanum, Saccharum griffithii, Saccharum kajkaiense, Saccharum longisetosum, Saccharum maximum, Saccharum officinarum, Saccharum robustum, Saccharum sikkimense, Saccharum sinense, Saccharum spontaneum, Saccharum stewartii, Saccharum velutinum, Saccharum wardii, Saccharum williamsii, Saccharum longesetosum, Saccharum intermedium,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:419853-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].