Robust sugarcane
Saccharum robustum
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A grass. A large sugarcane like grass. It keeps growing from year to year. It has elongated underground stems and an erect stalk. It can grown 5-10 m tall and the stem be 2-3 cm across. The internodes are solid. The leaf blades are up to 2 m long and 3-7 cm wide. The flower panicle at the top is open and 50-90 cm long.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cuba, India, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, West Indies
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Sap
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mokombez