Teberau
Saccharum arundinaceum

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass. It grows 3.6 m tall. The stems are 2.5 cm wide. The leaves are narrow and 1.8 m long by 5 cm wide. They have a stout midrib. The flowering shoots are compact and 90 cm long. They have silky hairs and are white to pink.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows along river banks. It is often on sandy soil. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The young shoots or leaf buds are eaten in salads.

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bok-kaing, Paung-sa, Phaung-kaing, Pyaung-kaing, Sit-kaing, Tebu salah

Synonyms

Erianthus arundinaceus (Retz.) Jeswiet; Ripidium arundinaceum (Retz.) Grassl; Saccharum arundinaceum var. angustifolium A. Camus; Saccharum barbicostatum Ohwi; Saccharum soltwedelii Kobus;