Teff Grass
Eragrostiella bifaria
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- August-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Eragrostiella bifaria
- Genus
- Eragrostiella
- Family
- Poaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands, sandy areas near streams, rocky hills and plains in deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Himalayas, Nepal
- Found in India
- Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-January
- 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.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- എരഗ്രോസ്റ്റില്ല
About Teff Grass
Teff Grass (Eragrostiella bifaria) 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, sandy areas near streams, rocky hills and plains in deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Himalayas, Nepal. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-January.
Poaceae
Grass family
Teff Grass belongs to the Poaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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