Poaceae · Paspalidium

Paspalidium punctatum

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Jammu & Kashmir
Flowering
August-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Paspalidium punctatum
Genus
Paspalidium
Family
Poaceae
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Wetlands
Habitat type
Wetland
Native to
East Africa, Tropical Asia
Distribution
North Africa, Himalayas, India, Tropical Asia
Found in India
Jammu & Kashmir
Flowering & fruiting
August-March
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
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 Paspalidium punctatum

Paspalidium punctatum 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 wetlands. Native to East Africa, Tropical Asia, it is distributed across North Africa, Himalayas, India, Tropical Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-March. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).

Illustration representing the Poaceae family
Botanical family

Poaceae

Grass family

Paspalidium punctatum belongs to the Poaceae family.

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