Commelinaceae · Cyanotis

Bristly Dew-Grass

Cyanotis burmanniana

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra & more
Flowering
August-November

Plant Details

Scientific name
Cyanotis burmanniana
Genus
Cyanotis
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Wastelands
Habitat type
Wasteland
Found in India
Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
August-November
Conservation status
Vulnerable (VU)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Commelinaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Commelinaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Bristly Dew-Grass

Bristly Dew-Grass (Cyanotis burmanniana) is a herb belonging to the Commelinaceae family (Spiderwort Family). It is typically found in wastelands. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-November. Its conservation status has been assessed as Vulnerable (VU).

Illustration representing the Commelinaceae family
Botanical family

Commelinaceae

Spiderwort Family

Bristly Dew-Grass belongs to the Commelinaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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