Penreed grass, Pin reedgrass
Saccharum bengalense
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A tall grass. It can be 5 m tall. The leaf blades are rough. The flower panicle is 80 cm long and narrow. There are dense silvery spikelets.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Asia, India, Iran, Middle East, Myanmar, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The pith of the upper end of the stems is eaten.
It is a famine food.
Edible parts
Shoots, pith
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Eker, Ekra, Hpyu-sar-myet, Munj, Seerky, Sirki, Sirky, Surkunda, Surput, Tassel grass
Synonyms
Saccharum munja Roxb.; Saccharum sara Roxb.;