Species
Saccharum asperum
(Nees) Steud.
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Taxonomy
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Species
Saccharum asperum
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Erianthus brasilianusErianthus cuspidatusErianthus asperSaccharum alopecuroides subvar. brasilianumSaccharum alopecuroides subvar. asperumSaccharum brasilianumErianthus asper var. typicusErianthus asper var. brasilianus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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