About Viper Grass
Viper Grass (Dinebra retroflexa) 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 occurs across Tropical Africa, Iraq, India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-April.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Dinebra retroflexa
- Genus
- Dinebra
- Family
- POACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- Tropical Africa, Iraq, India
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Man-alu, Bara sarpot
- Kannada
- Halgyan hullu, huligyan hullu, Nari baalada gandu hullu
- Marathi
- Goradu, Kangar
Botanical family
Poaceae
Grass family
Viper Grass belongs to the Poaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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