Saccharum intermedium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Welker & Peichoto
Source:
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 42: 511 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048169
Common Names
- Saccharum intermedium
- Intermediate Saccharum
- Intermediate Sugar Cane
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Saccharum intermedium (also called Intermediate Sugar Cane, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to India. It has narrow, linear leaves and spikelets with two to three flowers. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Saccharum intermedium is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and as a fodder for animals. It is also used for thatching and weaving.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Saccharum intermedium is a small, greenish-yellow spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, brown caryopsis with a single seed coat. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single leaf blade.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Saccharum intermedium is a perennial grass native to the mountains of Central and South America. It is a hardy grass that can tolerate cold temperatures and is drought tolerant. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring in a sunny location and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Saccharum intermedium
Saccharum intermedium is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
Saccharum intermedium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Saccharum intermedium?
Saccharum intermedium
What is the family of Saccharum intermedium?
Poaceae
Where is Saccharum intermedium 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77167315-1: 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].