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[[File:Canass.JPG|thumb|right|''Saccharum Officinarum'']]
'''Saccharum Officinarum''' is a large perennial grass. It produces thick culms that may grow up to 2 - 3 meters tall. A major crop in the tropics, where it is grown mainly for the sap in the stems which is used for making sugar, alcohol for fuel etc.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Kidney Stone}}, {{Diabetes}}, {{Jaundice}}, {{Headache}}, {{Indigestion}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.
==Parts Used==
==Habit==
{{Habit|Perennial}}
==Identification==
==How to plant/cultivate==
Grows best in a sunny position. A very greedy plant, soon exhausting the soil of nutrients. The plant is considered to be moderately tolerant to saline soil conditions and relatively tolerant of acid soils. Grows best in a position sheltered from strong winds. Prefers a pH in the range 5 - 8, but can tolerate 4.5 - 9. Well-grown plants can become invasive.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
