Giant reed
Arundo donax L.
Arundo donax is a tall perennial cane belonging to the Poaceae family. It is known by several common names, including giant cane, elephant grass, and giant reed. The species is native to a wide range of regions, including the Açores, Madeira, Portugal Continental, various islands in the Atlantic, and parts of the Afrotropical, Australasian, Nearctic, and Neotropical regions. The name derives from the Latin 'Arundo' and Greek 'donax,' both meaning reed.
Description
Arundo donax is a tall perennial grass species that is often referred to by multiple common names, such as Spanish cane, Colorado river reed, and wild cane. It is a member of the Poaceae family and is widely distributed across several regions, including the Açores, Madeira, and various islands in the Atlantic. The species was first described in 1753 and is known for its tall, cane-like growth. Arundo donax is found in a range of ecological zones, including the Afrotropical, Australasian, Nearctic, and Neotropical regions.
Other common names
Giant reedgiant-reedSpanish-reed
Distribution
Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · BR · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Desertas · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · Afrotropical · Australasian · Nearctic · Neotropical · Oriental (Indomalaya) · Palaearctic · Pacific (Oceania) · TR · TW · VU · TN · ZA · SC · Rapa Nui - Easter Islands
Synonyms
Aira bengalensisAmphidonax bengalensisAmphidonax bifariaArundo aegyptiaArundo aegyptiacaArundo bambusifoliaArundo coleotrichaArundo coleotricha var. barbigeraArundo coleotricha var. versicolorArundo donax f. versicolorArundo donax var. angustifoliaArundo donax var. barbigeraArundo donax var. coleotrichaArundo donax var. lanceolataArundo donax var. variegataArundo donax var. versicolorArundo glaucaArundo latifoliaArundo longifoliaArundo sativaArundo scriptoriaArundo trifloraArundo versicolorCynodon donaxDonax arundinaceusDonax bengalensisDonax bifariusDonax donaxDonax sativusDonax versicolor
