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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Description

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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

Vegetative Reproduction

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Bibliography

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

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Saccharum spontaneum Hanalei District. Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei Roadside. Growing along the bank of the Hanalei river. Megathyrsus maximus. Preserved_Specimen Tall grass, leaf blades up to 2m long, culms up to 3m long. Rachis robust, at least 2.5 mm long. Jablonski, J. 126 Kauai BISH 2023-08-27
2 Saccharum spontaneum Lihue District, Kauai Nursery and Landscaping, Puhi Open nursery area w/ Cyperus sp., Ageratum sp., Lobelia sp. Preserved_Specimen Upright grass clustered in the middle of the nursery plot. Well defined midrib, inflorescence a large plume. Jablonski, J. 98 Kauai BISH 2024-03-14