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Wildcane
Franz Xaver, CC BY-SA 4.0, via iNaturalist

Grasses & bamboos

Wildcane

Gynerium sagittatum (Aubl.) P.Beauv.

Names

EnglishWildcane
Dutch—
SpanishCaña de castilla
Chinese—
Scientific nameGynerium sagittatum (Aubl.) P.Beauv.

About this species

The Wildcane (Gynerium sagittatum) is a species of the family Poaceae. It has been recorded in Suriname 10 times (GBIF), between 1838 and 2026. iNaturalist users have shared 2 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Paramaribo and Sipaliwini.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusGynerium

In Suriname

10Records in Suriname
2iNaturalist observations
1838First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo1
  • Sipaliwini1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Sources & credits

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