About Broom Grass
Broom Grass (Aristida setacea) 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. It is typically found in moist and dry deciduous forests and grasslands, also in the plains. Native to India to Mascarene Islands, it is distributed across India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mascarene Islands. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Aristida setacea
- Genus
- Aristida
- Family
- POACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist and dry deciduous forests and grasslands, also in the plains
- Native to
- India to Mascarene Islands
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mascarene Islands
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Lambi, Ludabaru
- Tamil
- Thudappampillu, Ukam, Ucippul
- Kannada
- Dodda hanchi hullu
- Marathi
- Mothi kussal
Botanical family
Poaceae
Grass family
Broom Grass belongs to the Poaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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