Saccharum wardii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bor) Bor ex Cope
Source:
wcs
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 35: 702 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896767
Common Names
- Wardii cane
- Wardii wild cane
- Wardii giant reed
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Saccharum wardii (also called Ward's 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 wardii 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
Saccharum wardii has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and have a single, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Saccharum wardii is a perennial grass that grows in tropical and subtropical climates. It is propagated by seed or vegetative means. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny location. To propagate vegetatively, cuttings can be taken from the stems and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Saccharum wardii
Saccharum wardii is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines.
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
Norman Loftus Bor (1893-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bor' 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:420049-1: 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].