About Elastic Grass
Elastic Grass (Eragrostis tenuifolia) 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 wet areas in wastelands. It occurs across India to tropical Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-October.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Eragrostis tenuifolia
- Genus
- Eragrostis
- Family
- POACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Wet areas in wastelands
- Distribution
- India to tropical Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Poaceae
Grass family
Elastic Grass belongs to the Poaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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