Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: SaccharumSpecies: officinarumCommon names: sugar caneBotanical family: Poaceae Climate information Climate: subtropical to tropicalOrigin: New GuineaHumidity: humid Cultivation information Cultivation: global cropForm: giant grassManagement: hayStaple crops: sugarIndustrial crops: biomasswaxAgroforestry services: nitrogenFodder: bankOther systems: dyke-pond, homegarden