Tripidium bengalense
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| Species: | S. bengalense
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| Saccharum bengalense | |
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
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Saccharum bengalense". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Saccharum bengalense Retz". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
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