About Indian Christmas Grass
Indian Christmas Grass (Pseudanthistiria heteroclita) 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 grasslands. It occurs across India. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pseudanthistiria heteroclita
- Genus
- Pseudanthistiria
- Family
- POACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Poaceae
Grass family
Indian Christmas Grass belongs to the Poaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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