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Sugarcane

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).

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

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Saccharum

Species

Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane)

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sugarcane?

The scientific name of Sugarcane is Saccharum officinarum. It belongs to the genus Saccharum.

Where does Sugarcane live?

Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane belong to?

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) belongs to the genus Saccharum, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does Sugarcane belong to?

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Sugarcane?

The closest relatives of Sugarcane in the genus Saccharum include Wild sugarcane.