✿Poaceae · Jansenella

Jansen Grass

Jansenella griffithiana

Herb

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Maharashtra, Assam, Karnataka & more
Flowering: September-December

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Jansenella griffithiana
Genus: Jansenella
Family: Poaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Moist rocky grasslands and swamps
Habitat type: Wetland, Grassland, Rocky
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka
Found in India: Maharashtra, Assam, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Goa
Flowering & fruiting: September-December
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire
Venation: Parallel

Typical of the Poaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit: Grain

Typical of the Poaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Jansen Grass

Jansen Grass (Jansenella griffithiana) 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 moist rocky grasslands and swamps. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-December.

Botanical family

Poaceae

Grass family

Jansen Grass belongs to the Poaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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