Umbrella Grass
Fuirena ciliaris
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Rajasthan, Andaman & Nicobar Islands & more
- Flowering
- September-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Fuirena ciliaris
- Genus
- Fuirena
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Marshy areas in grasslands and paddy fields and dry deciduous forests
- Distribution
- Tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, Malaysia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Rajasthan, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Goa, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-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 Umbrella Grass
Umbrella Grass (Fuirena ciliaris) 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 marshy areas in grasslands and paddy fields and dry deciduous forests. It occurs across Tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-February. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Umbrella Grass belongs to the Cyperaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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