Thatch grass
Saccharum maximum

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A tall grass. It grows 50-70 cm tall and 3-4 cm wide. The flower panicles are wide.

Flower

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Cook islands, Fiji, Pacific, Samoa

How it is used for food

The unopened flower is cooked and eaten.

Edible parts

Flower

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Fiso, To kaka'o, Vico

Synonyms

Erianthus maximus Brongn.; Erianthus maximus var. seemannii Hack.; Erianthus pedicellaris (Trin.) Hack.; Erianthus pedicullaris var. rapensis F. Br. Saccharum pedicellare Trin.;