Saccharum bengalense Retz., Observ. Bot. 5: 16 1789 as per Catalogue of Life;
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Tripidium bengalense (Retz.) H.Scholz, Willdenowia 36: 664 (2006) (syn: Erianthus bengalensis (Retz.) Bharadw., Basu Chaudh. & Sinha; Erianthus ciliaris (Andersson) Jeswiet ; Erianthus ciliaris var. elegans Jeswiet ; Erianthus elegans (Jeswiet) Rümke ; Erianthus munja (Roxb.) Jeswiet ; Erianthus sara (Roxb.) Rümke ; Imperata sara (Roxb.) Schult. ; Ripidium bengalense (Retz.) Grassl; Saccharum bengalense Retz.; Saccharum ciliare Andersson ; Saccharum elegans (Jeswiet) Veldkamp ; Saccharum munja Roxb. ; Saccharum sara Roxb.) as per POWO;
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Iran to Myanmar: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Myanmar, Pakistan, West Himalaya; Introduced into: Andaman Is., Assam, Jawa, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Mauritius, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago as per POWO;
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Common name: Sarkanda, Munj Sweetcane • Hindi: सरकन्डा sarkanda, मूंज moonj, munj, कांस kans • Kannada: ಮಠಿ Maṭhi, ನೊದೆ Node, ಮೊದೆ Mode, ಮುಂಜ Munja • Manipuri: ꯈꯣꯢꯃꯣꯝ Khoimom
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As per efi thread:
The racemes of S.spontaneum are simple and unbranched, whereas S.bengalense has branched racemes looking like a panicle. S.spontaneum has silvery white inflorescence whereas S.bengalense has pinkish inflorescence turning white later on. S.spontaneum has a running growth whereas S.bengalense are found in thick clumps.
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As per efi thread:
In case of S.spontaneum the branches of the panicles are usually simple whereas in S.bengalense the branches are further branched. The several culms (stems) of S.spontaneum spread over large areas, whereas in S.bengalense, the culms form distinct clumps.
Imperata cylindrica has silvery white contracted panicles almost taking a cylindrical spike like shape and usually do not grow very tall like Saccharums.
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Saccharum spontaneum / Imperata cylindrica or something else: 3 images.
Please verify the id images taken near Charoti, Mumbai, Nov-2015,
Height of this grass was app. 8 ft.
growing near roadside no water bodies nearby.
Is this one species or two different ones ?
It is same sp. Can I send few more images of same grass?
it may be most probably saccharum benghalense
This is Saccharum bengalense.
In case of S.spontaneum the branches of the panicles are usually simple whereas in S.bengalense the branches are further branched. The several culms (stems) of S.spontaneum spread over large areas, whereas in S.bengalense, the culms form distinct clumps.
Imperata cylindrica has silvery white contracted panicles almost taking a cylindrical spike like shape and usually do not grow very tall like Saccharums.
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Grass For ID : Way To Corbett,Uttarakhand : 270614 : AK-54: 5 images.
A very common grass bordering fields on way to Corbett.
Pictures taken on 21/5/14.
Kindly id.
it may be Saccharum benghalense
Saccharum sp.
Saccharum bengalense
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Grass For ID : Jim Corbett,Uttarakhand : 190614 : AK-34: 3 images.
Grass seen inside the forest in the plains.
Pictures taken on 20/5/14.
Saccharum sp.
it must be Saccharum spontaenum
Saccharum spontaenum
Saccharum bengalense.
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Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week :: Poaceae : Saccharum sp.1 for id from Panipat- NS 30: 3 images.
This was again shot from Panipat district,
Saccharum spontaneum L. or Saccharum bengalense Retz.???
I know that the pics are insufficient to reach to any conclusion..
All are Saccharum bengalense.
The racemes of S.spontaneum are simple and unbranched, whereas S.bengalense has branched racemes looking like a panicle. S.spontaneum has silvery white inflorescence whereas S.bengalense has pinkish inflorescence turning white later on. S.spontaneum has a running growth whereas S.bengalense are found in thick clumps.
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Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week :: Poaceae : Saccharum spontaneum from Panipat for validation- NS 29: 1 correct image as above.
This was shot from Panipat district, growing along a seasonal water body..
I am not sure if this is Saccharum spontaneum L. or Saccharum bengalense Retz.
The first one (Saccharum sp. 1 Pnp(1).JPG) is Saccharum bengalense. The others are S.spontaneum.
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Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week: Poaceae-Saccharum bengalense Retz. from Delhi-GS79: 4 images.
Saccharum bengalense Retz., photographed from banks of river Yamuna in Delhi.
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Grass week: Saccharum bengalense from Delhi: 4 images.
Saccharum bengalense Retz., Obs. Bot. 5:16. 1789.
Local name: Sarkanda, Kanna.
Tall tufted grass with broader leaves found extensively along banks of river Yamuna, along borders of fields and wastelands.
Photographed from Wazirabad in Delhi on October 29, 2010.
Saccharum bengalense Retz. Observ. Bot. (Retzius) 5: 16. 1789
Yes a common grass in the wastelands of Bengal
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References:
POWO Catalogue of Life Flowers of India
