Tachula / Glutene-Rice Grass
Apluda mutica var. aristata
- Habit
- Herb
- Flowering
- August-January
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Poaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Poaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Tachula, Tachhila, Pongta
- Kannada
- Akku hullu, Kaadu hanchi hullu
About Tachula
Glutene-Rice Grass (Apluda mutica var. aristata) is a herb belonging to the Poaceae family (Grass family). Members of this family are generally characterised by 2-ranked narrow linear leaves, spikelet clusters flower clusters, caryopsis (grain) fruit. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Poaceae
Grass family
Tachula belongs to the Poaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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