Saccharum spontaneum

L. (1771)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Saccharum

wild cane, wild sugarcane

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Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mant. Pl. 2: 183 (1771)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Saccharum spontaneum L. Niaupala Fishpond, Kaluaaha Flat near shore. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 19960 Molokai BISH 1/2/1939
2 Saccharum spontaneum L. niaupala fishpond, kaluaaha Flat near shore. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 19960 Molokai BISH 1/2/1939
3 Saccharum spontaneum L. Streamside near Schofield/ Waikane trailhead. On riverbank surrounded by rocks. Dicranopteris linearis nearby. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN NARS s.n. Oahu BISH 9/12/2013
4 Saccharum spontaneum L. pali hwy, windward side overlooking runaway truck ramp On steep slope. Somewhat common on roadsides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o'connor, p.j. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/12/1985
5 Saccharum spontaneum L. Pali Hwy, windward side overlooking runaway truck ramp On steep slope. Somewhat common on roadsides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN O'Connor, P.J. s.n. Oahu BISH 10/12/1985
6 Saccharum spontaneum L. streamside near schofield/ waikane trailhead. On riverbank surrounded by rocks. Dicranopteris linearis nearby. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nars schuerger, g. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/12/2013
7 Saccharum spontaneum L. kawainui marsh, on edge of pali highway near quarry road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. b. smith 34 Oahu US 1/7/1976