Saccharum officinarum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 54 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896660
Common Names
- Saccharum officinarum
- Officinarum Saccharum
- Officinarum Sugar Cane
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Saccharum officinarum (also called Sugar Cane, among many other common names) is a tall, perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands. It grows in wetland habitats, including marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Saccharum officinarum is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Saccharum officinarum is a white-colored spike with a yellow tinge. The seed is small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a white-green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Saccharum officinarum is a perennial grass that is native to India. It is easy to propagate from seed and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. It can also be propagated by division or cuttings.
Where to Find Saccharum officinarum
Saccharum officinarum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and parts of Africa.
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 Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:419977-1: 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].