Saccharum velutinum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Holttum) Cope
Source:
wcs
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 35: 703 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896762
Common Names
- Velutinum cane
- Velutinum wild cane
- Velutinum giant reed
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Saccharum velutinum (also called Velvet Sugar Cane, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It grows in moist and wet habitats, such as swamps, marshes, and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Saccharum velutinum is used for making paper, rope, and mats. It can also be used as a fuel source and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Saccharum velutinum are small and white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and upright.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Saccharum velutinum is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It can be cultivated in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Saccharum velutinum
Saccharum velutinum is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands.
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
Richard Eric Holttum (1895-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holttum' 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:420044-1: 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].