Saccharum arundinaceum
| Saccharum arundinaceum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Saccharum |
| Species: | S. arundinaceum |
| Binomial name | |
| Saccharum arundinaceum | |
Saccharum arundinaceum, commonly known as hardy sugar cane, is a grass native to India in South Asia.
In the Tamil language it is known as நாணல் − nāṇal. In the Assamese language it is known as মেগেলা কুঁহিয়াৰ − meghela kuhiyaar, with the word kuhiyaar meaning sugarcane.
The species is endemic to the grasslands of Kaziranga National Park, in Assam Province of India.[1]
See also
- Grasses of India
- Flora of Assam
References
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