Kingdom Plantae Family Poaceae Scientific name Saccharum bengalense | Order Poales Genus Saccharum Rank Species | |
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Similar Saccharum munja, Saccharum arundinaceum, Saccharum edule, Saccharum ravennae, Saccharum barberi | ||
Ingredient s of saccharum bengalense formulations pankaj oudhia s ethnobotanical surveys 1990 2012
Saccharum bengalense, alternatively Saccharum bengalensis, with the common names Munj sweetcane, baruwa sugarcane or baruwa grass, is a plant of the Saccharum genus that is native to northern India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran.
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- Ingredient s of saccharum bengalense formulations pankaj oudhia s ethnobotanical surveys 1990 2012
- Description
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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
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