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cana-de-açúcar

Saccharum officinarum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (Portugal, Spain), North America (Costa Rica, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇦🇴 Angola 🇪🇸 Spain 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇸🇬 Singapore

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Saccharum

Species

Saccharum officinarum (cana-de-açúcar)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish caña-de-azúcar

French canne à sucre

German Zukerrohr

Portuguese cana-de-açúcar

Arabic qasab el-sokkar

Turkish Seker kamis

Similar Species in Saccharum

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cana-de-açúcar-selvagem

Saccharum spontaneum

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of cana-de-açúcar?

The scientific name of cana-de-açúcar is Saccharum officinarum. It belongs to the genus Saccharum.

Where does cana-de-açúcar live?

cana-de-açúcar is found in Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (Portugal, Spain), North America (Costa Rica, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica.

What family does cana-de-açúcar belong to?

cana-de-açúcar (Saccharum officinarum) belongs to the genus Saccharum, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does cana-de-açúcar belong to?

cana-de-açúcar (Saccharum officinarum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of cana-de-açúcar?

The closest relatives of cana-de-açúcar in the genus Saccharum include cana-de-açúcar-selvagem.