Broad-Leaved Turpentine Grass
Cymbopogon caesius
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- November-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cymbopogon caesius
- Genus
- Cymbopogon
- Family
- Poaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands, foothills of deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Arabia, East Africa, Sudan to South Africa
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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.
About Broad-Leaved Turpentine Grass
Broad-Leaved Turpentine Grass (Cymbopogon caesius) 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 grasslands, foothills of deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Arabia, East Africa, Sudan to South Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-March.
Poaceae
Grass family
Broad-Leaved Turpentine Grass belongs to the Poaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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