Saccharum spontaneum

-Chromosome number is (2n=40-128)
- It is also known as wild cane occurring from east asia to north africa
- The cane is very thin and short, the leaves are narrow and hard
-It is highly polymorphic,disease resistant,vigorous species
-This species is useful for evolving hybrid varieties particularly to obtain disease and stress resistant types
-It has high fibre with low sugar content (2-10%)
-It is distinguished from cultivated saccharum by thinner canes & narrow inflorescence

Saccharum spontaneum

Sugarcane 9:42 AM