Chinese cane, Chinese sugarcane, Indian cane
Saccharum sinense

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass which keeps its leaves. It grows 2-4 m tall. The stems are about 2.5-5 cm across. The leaves are rough. The flowers are small and feathery and at the top of the plant.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China (country/location of origin), Cuba, India, Indochina, Japan, Myanmar, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, West Indies

How it is used for food

The sap is used for sugar. The stems are chewed for their sweet juice.

The freshly squeezed juice is sold on street corners. It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Sap

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cheni kabbu, Ganna, Kyan, Paoqqyul, Ukh, Zhongguo zhong

Synonyms

Saccharum barberi Jesw.; and others