Contains 7 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
The study by Welker et al. (2015) favored the retention of Erianthus in synonymy under Saccharum.
Classification
Citation
SACCHARUM Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 54. 1753.
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TYPE: Saccharum officinarum Linnaeus Lectotypified by Nash, in Britton, N. Amer. Fl. 17: 89. 1909.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saccharum alopecuroides | SILVER PLUMEGRASS | Native FAC (NWPL) | ||
| Saccharum baldwinii | NARROW PLUMEGRASS | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Saccharum brevibarbe var. contortum | BENTAWN PLUMEGRASS | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Saccharum coarctatum | SUGARCANE PLUMEGRASS | Native | ||
| Saccharum giganteum | SUGARCANE PLUMEGRASS | Native FACW (NWPL) OD (WAP) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Saccharum officinarum | SUGARCANE | Not Native FACU (NWPL) | ||
| Saccharum spontaneum | WILD SUGARCANE | Not Native FAC (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
No identification key is available for this family.