Saccharum bengalense
| Saccharum bengalense | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Saccharum |
| Species: | S. bengalense |
| Binomial name | |
| Saccharum bengalense Retz. | |
Saccharum bengalense, alternatively Saccharum bengalensis, with the common names Munj sweetcane,[1] baruwa sugarcane or baruwa grass, is a plant of the Saccharum genus that is native to northern India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran.[2]
A primary native distribution area is northeastern India, particularly in Assam within the Terai-Duar grasslands in the foothills of the Himalayas.
Description
This is a small species of sugarcane bamboo grass, growing 2–3 feet (0.61–0.91 m) in height. The plant is colored pinkish-green.
It is a food source for animals such as the Indian rhinoceros and the pygmy hog.
References
- ↑ "Saccharum bengalense". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "Saccharum bengalense Retz.". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Retrieved 10 June 2015.
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