Chevvarakupul / Finger Grass
Chloris barbata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- August-December
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
- Tamil
- Chevvarakupul, Kotai-p-pul, Kuruthu pillu
- Kannada
- hennu-manchadakalu hullu, sevaragu
- Malayalam
- konda-pullu, മയിൽപ്പുല്ല്
- Marathi
- gondvel, tan
About Chevvarakupul
Finger Grass (Chloris barbata) 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 degraded forests, wasteland and riversides. It occurs across Tropics of the World. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Poaceae
Grass family
Chevvarakupul belongs to the Poaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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