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Saccharum spontaneum subsp. spontaneum

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This name is accepted

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

wild cane

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1589 (O, Mo); Frohlich & Lau 2014:12 (O, RANGE EXT [Waikāne Trail]); Faccenda 2023c:135 (KEY); Faccenda 2025b:123 (remove Mo [re-IDed as S. officinale], updated to subsp. spontaneum)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Saccharum spontaneum subsp. spontaneum Kawai nui marsh, central portion of marsh along dam/walking trail open sunny, marsh Preserved_Specimen forming large colonies in marsh, to 2.5 m tall, Faccenda, K. 2188 Oahu BISH 2022-01-09
2 Saccharum spontaneum subsp. spontaneum Pali Hwy, windward side overlooking runaway truck ramp On steep slope. Somewhat common on roadsides. Preserved_Specimen Clump 3-4 m tall, all culms flowering. O'Connor, P.J. Oahu BISH 1985-10-12
3 Saccharum spontaneum subsp. spontaneum Streamside near Schofield/ Waikane trailhead. On riverbank surrounded by rocks. Dicranopteris linearis nearby. Preserved_Specimen One plant in immediate vicinity, but further surveys revealed this species is somewhat established in area. NARS Oahu BISH 2013-09-12
4 Saccharum spontaneum subsp. spontaneum Honolulu; H.S.P.A. Experiment Station, Makiki Plot Preserved_Specimen Tassel silvery-white. Mangelsdorf, A.J. Oahu BISH 1937-01-11
5 Saccharum spontaneum subsp. spontaneum Pali Hwy, windward side overlooking runaway truck ramp On steep slope. Somewhat common on roadsides. Preserved_Specimen Clump 3-4 m tall, all culms flowering. O'Connor, P.J. Oahu BISH 1985-10-12
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