Angled-Stem Fimbry
Fimbristylis tetragona
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- August-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Fimbristylis tetragona
- Genus
- Fimbristylis
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Wet and moist paddy fields
- Habitat type
- Wetland
- Native to
- Tropical Asia, Australia
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Formosa, Tropical Australia, Malaysia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-February
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Cyperaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Cyperaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Angled-Stem Fimbry
Angled-Stem Fimbry (Fimbristylis tetragona) is a herb belonging to the Cyperaceae family (Sedge family). Members of this family are generally characterised by 3-ranked narrow linear leaves, spikelet clusters flower clusters, achene fruit. It is typically found in wet and moist paddy fields. Native to Tropical Asia, Australia, it is distributed across India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Formosa, Tropical Australia, Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-February. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Angled-Stem Fimbry belongs to the Cyperaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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