About Golden-Tip Rock-Grass
Golden-Tip Rock-Grass (Polycarpaea aurea) is a herb belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family (Pink Family). It is typically found in in rock crevices in dry deciduous forests key identification features : suffruticose herb with white hairs. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-February.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Polycarpaea aurea
- Genus
- Polycarpaea
- Family
- CARYOPHYLLACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- In rock crevices in dry deciduous forests Key identification features : Suffruticose herb with white hairs
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Caryophyllaceae
Pink Family
Golden-Tip Rock-Grass belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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