Saccharum maximum
Also known as: Erianthus maximus Brongn. +4 more
- Erianthus maximus Brongn.
- Erianthus maximus var. seemannii Hack.
- Erianthus pedicellaris (Trin.) Hack.
- Erianthus pedicellaris var. rapensis F.Br.
- Saccharum pedicellare Trin.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Saccharum maximum is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cook Is., Fiji, Marquesas, New Caledonia, Samoa, Society Is., Tubuai Is., Vanuatu