Article Nº 0762 Plant Vol. I · p. 449
Giant reed (Arundo donax)
Original title: Cana Vieira (Arundo Donax)
Short entry on the giant reed (Arundo donax), a tall grass widely grown on Madeira and Porto Santo. Its woody stems are used for distaffs, fishing rods and plant supports, and its leaves make a poor fodder.
A grass with tall, woody stems that are hollow between the nodes, widely grown on Madeira and Porto Santo. The stems are used for distaffs, fishing rods and supports for climbing plants, and for other purposes. The leaves make a mediocre fodder. It is also called giant reed (cana de roca).
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