Saccharum beccarii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Stapf) Cope
Source:
wcs
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 35: 703 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896546
Common Names
- Saccharum beccarii
- Beccari's Sugar Cane
- Beccari's Saccharum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Saccharum beccarii (also called Beccari's saccharum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa. It grows in moist, lowland habitats, and has a tufted habit with narrow, linear leaves and small, spike-like inflorescences.
Uses & Benefits
Saccharum beccarii is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Saccharum beccarii has white flowers with yellow centres. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Saccharum beccarii 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 beccarii
Saccharum beccarii is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.
Saccharum beccarii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Saccharum beccarii?
Saccharum beccarii
What is the common name of Saccharum beccarii?
Beccari's sugarcane
Where is Saccharum beccarii native to?
India
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
Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
Thomas Arthur Cope (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cope' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:419867-1: 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].