Eekh / Sugar Cane
Saccharum officinarum
Also known as Noble Cane
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand & more
- Flowering
- October-December
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Poaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Poaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- ईख Eekh, गन्ना Ganna
- Tamil
- கரும்பு Karumbu, புண்டறம் Pundaram, செங்கரும்பு
- Telugu
- Cheruku, సెకారం అఫిష్ననారమ్, చెరకు
- Kannada
- Petta patti kabbu, ಖಬ್ಬೂ Khabbu
- Malayalam
- Karibpu
- Marathi
- ऊस Oos
- Punjabi
- ਗੰਨਾ
About Eekh
Sugar Cane (Saccharum officinarum) is a herb belonging to the Poaceae family (Grass family). Members of this family are generally characterised by 2-ranked narrow linear leaves, spikelet clusters flower clusters, caryopsis (grain) fruit. It occurs across Cultivated throughout the tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Poaceae
Grass family
Eekh belongs to the Poaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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