Saccharum maximum
(Brogn.) Trin.
Thatch grass
Poaceae Edible: Flower
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Description
A tall grass. It grows 50-70 cm tall and 3-4 cm wide. The flower panicles are wide.
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Edible Uses
The unopened flower is cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The unopened flower is cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Cook islands, Fiji, Pacific, Samoa,
Notes
Flower,
Synonyms
Erianthus maximus Brongn.Erianthus maximus var. seemannii Hack.Erianthus pedicellaris (Trin.) Hack.Erianthus pedicullaris var. rapensis F. Br.
Saccharum pedicellare Trin.
Also Known As
Fiso, To kaka'o, Vico
References (3)
- http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org (As Erianthus maximus)
- Jansen, A. A. J., et al, (Eds), 1990, Food and Nutrition in Fiji. Volume One. p 52 (As Erianthus maximus)
- Parham, B. E. V., 1972, Plants of Samoa. New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. Information Series. No. 85 p 33 (As Erianthus maximus)
