noble sugarcane
Saccharum officinarum L.
Saccharum officinarum L., a member of the Poaceae family, is a tall grass species known for its high sucrose content in the stalks. It is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for sugar and ethanol production. Originally from New Guinea, it is one of the most productive sugarcane species.
Description
Saccharum officinarum L. is a robust grass species in the genus Saccharum, characterized by its thick stalks rich in sucrose. It is cultivated globally in tropical and subtropical climates for commercial sugar and ethanol production. The species is native to New Guinea and has been widely introduced to many regions, including BR, CO, TW, ZA, SC, BI, MX, TD, BF, KM, SG, Canary Is., Madeira, Spain, Turkey, MV, RW, AO, and MG. The name was first published in 1753. A discussion regarding the typification of the name indicates a need for a possible conservation proposal due to competing typifications, but no changes in name application are currently required under Art. 57.1 of the nomenclatural rules.
Other common names
Sugarcanenoble sugarcaneSugar Cane
Distribution
BR · CO · TW · ZA · SC · BI · MX · TD · BF · KM · SG · No especificado · Canary Is. · Madeira · Spain · Turkey (in Europe) · MV · RW · AO · MG · ST · ES · PH · AU · MS · Galápagos Islands · East Usambara · Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Atlántico, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Caquetá, Casanare, Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Guainía, La Guajira, Guaviare, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Quindío, Risaralda, San Andrés, Pr · CR · EC
Synonyms
Arundo sacchariferaSaccharifera officinalisSaccharum hybridumSaccharum atrorubensSaccharum fragileSaccharum glabrumSaccharum infirmumSaccharum luzonicumSaccharum monandrumSaccharum occidentaleSaccharum officinaleSaccharum officinarum var. atrorubensSaccharum officinarum var. brevipedicellatumSaccharum officinarum var. fragileSaccharum officinarum var. giganteumSaccharum officinarum var. glabrumSaccharum officinarum var. jamaicenseSaccharum officinarum var. litteratumSaccharum officinarum var. litteratum-breveSaccharum officinarum var. luridumSaccharum officinarum var. luteum-durumSaccharum officinarum var. luzonicumSaccharum officinarum var. obscurumSaccharum officinarum var. otaheitenseSaccharum officinarum var. purpureumSaccharum officinarum var. rubicundumSaccharum officinarum var. rubrum-altumSaccharum officinarum var. rubrum-humileSaccharum officinarum var. tahitenseSaccharum officinarum var. violaceum