fodder cane
Saccharum spontaneum L.
Saccharum spontaneum L., a member of the Poaceae family, is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, northern Australia, and parts of Africa. It can grow up to three meters tall and has rhizomatous roots that spread widely. The species is commonly known as fodder cane and is distributed across several biogeographic regions including Afrotropical, Australasian, Neotropical, Oriental (Indomalaya), Palaearctic, and the Pacific (Oceania). It has also been recorded in various countries such as Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, and others. The scientific name was published in 1771.
Description
Saccharum spontaneum is a grass species in the genus Saccharum, characterized by its tall, perennial growth and rhizomatous root system. It is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of Asia, Africa, and northern Australia. The species is commonly referred to as fodder cane. It has been documented in multiple biogeographic regions and several countries. The name was first published in 1771. The type specimen selection was agreed upon by Cope and later by Clayton & Renvoize in 1982, with Cope's choice being the earlier published one.
Other common names
Wild sugarcanefodder cane
Distribution
Afrotropical · Australasian · Neotropical · Oriental (Indomalaya) · Palaearctic · Pacific (Oceania) · TW · MM · EG · Kosrae · Yap · WS · PW · SB · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · BD · CY · PT · FM · JO · VN · MU · SG · Cyprus · Portugal · IN · MG
Synonyms
Imperata spontaneaSaccharifera spontaneaSaccharum angustifoliumSaccharum spontaneum var. spontaneumSaccharum spontaneum subsp. indicum