Saccharum bengalense


Saccharum bengalense, alternatively Saccharum bengalensis, with the common names Munj sweetcane, baruwa sugarcane or baruwa grass, is a plant of the genus Saccharum native to northern India, Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran.
A primary native distribution area is northeastern India, particularly in Assam within the Terai-Duar grasslands in the foothills of the Himalayas.

Description

This is a small species of sugarcane bamboo grass, growing in height. The plant is colored pinkish-green.
It is a food source for animals such as the Indian rhinoceros and the pygmy hog.