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Saccharum × sinense

Roxb. (1819)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Pl. Coromandel 3: t. 232 (1819)

Other References

Faccenda 2023c:134, 135 (NEWNAT/H, KEY); Note: stabilized hybrid

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Saccharum × sinense Honolulu; 1527 Keeaumoku St Preserved_Specimen Sterile now, flowers in Dec. Mangelsdorf, A.J. Oahu BISH 1962-03-06
2 Saccharum × sinense Honolulu, Makiki. Preserved_Specimen Cultivated Faccenda, K. 3251 Oahu BISH 2023-12-31
3 Saccharum × sinense Outside Akaka Falls State Park Roadside, common along the road for over 1 km leading to park. Preserved_Specimen Cane to 3 m tall, dominant in area along road, naturalized Faccenda, K. 2350 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-06
4 Saccharum × sinense Honolulu; Keeaumoku St, H.S.P.A. Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Warner, J. Oahu BISH 1962-12-20
5 Saccharum × sinense Honolulu; Keeaumoku St, H.S.P.A. Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Warner, J. Oahu BISH 1962-12-20
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