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Saccharum
spontaneum
L.
Published In:
Mantissa Plantarum 2: 183. 1771. (
Mant. Pl.
)
Project Name Data
(Last Modified On 3/3/2017)
Acceptance :
Accepted
Project Data
(Last Modified On 5/9/2018)
GROWTH: Lifespan:
Perennial
Life form:
Herbaceous
Plant habit:
Erect
Stem consistency:
Firm
Stem height (cm):
200 to 400
Stem stature:
Robust
Vegetative reproduction:
Rhizomes
Floral and plant sex:
Hermaphroditic/bisexual flowers
Inflorescence type:
Panicle
Inflorescence position:
Terminal
POACEAE Panicle length (cm):
20 to 50
POACEAE Spikelet density:
Contiguous
POACEAE Spikelet length (mm):
3.5 to 7
POACEAE Number of spikelets (comprising fertile florets):
1
POACEAE Fruiting spikelets (abscission) [mandatory]:
Falling entire
POACEAE Fruiting Spikelets (secondary abscission):
Without secondary abscission
POACEAE Seed: Caryopsis with (type of pericarp):
Adherent pericarp
ECONOMIC USE: Domestic animal edible:
Fodder
Human edible:
Flowers
Details: Economic use:
Inflorescences cooked and eaten (Facciola 1998 [as Saccharum edule]). Used for fodder (Ambasta 1986).
References:
Clayton, W. D., M. S. Vorontsova, K. T. Harman & C. S. Williamson. 2002 +. GrassBase - World Grass Species: Descriptions, Identification, and Information Retrieval.
Facciola. 1998. Cornucopia II Kampong Publications, Vista, CA.
Ambasta. 1986. Useful Plants of India Publications & Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi.
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