Why does sugarcane not have branches?

Question

Why does sugarcane not have branches?

Answer 1

Sugarcane is a monocot--meaning that it emerges with one cotyledon, or seed leaf, instead of two (dicots).  Monocots are grasses that have a series of nodes and internodes.  A leaf sheath grows in a sort of tube shape from the nodes and surrounding the internodal section, then the leaf blade extends out from a structure called the ligule.  Think of a stalk of corn.  Cereal grains (wheat, barley, oats, rice, corn) are monocots also.

Answer 2

because it comes from the weed plant and weeds dont have branches

Answer 3

Because it's a species of grass. Grass is non-woody vegetation that helps to cover the top soil and to conserve moisture. Grass is also a major  source of food for animals and human beings - wheat, rice, sugarcane, barley etc.

Answer 4

its GRASS

Answer 5

cane is a weed ,not a tree weeds dont have branches it is much easy-er to grow in one area than if it had branches..

Answer 6

Sugar Cane is a large grass.  Grass doesn't branch out.

Answer 7

It's its natural characteristic, ask the god why. OK, no joke. Perhaps the branches is hidden in the soil, or the branches is its leaves which branch at the top of the plant