Kyllinga bulbosa
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Uttarakhand & more
- Flowering
- August-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Kyllinga bulbosa
- Genus
- Kyllinga
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Marshy areas
- Habitat type
- Wetland
- Distribution
- Paleotropics
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Meghalaya
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-December
- 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.
Local Names
- Telugu
- సైపరస్
About Kyllinga bulbosa
Kyllinga bulbosa 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. It occurs across Paleotropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-December. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Kyllinga bulbosa belongs to the Cyperaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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