Originally found in the rain forests of Southeast Asia and New Guinea, sugarcane is a giant of the grass family, which includes members as varied as lawn grass, cereal grains, and woody bamboos.
Hiiglasliku kõrrelise, suhkruroo sünnimaaks on Kagu - Aasia ja Uus - Guinea vihmametsad ning tema sugulasteks on nii heintaimed, teraviljad kui ka puitunud varrega bambused.