About Interrupted Cupscale Grass
Interrupted Cupscale Grass (Sacciolepis interrupta) 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. It occurs across Tropical Asia and Africa. It flowers and fruits through much of the year. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sacciolepis interrupta
- Genus
- Sacciolepis
- Family
- POACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Wetlands
- Distribution
- Tropical Asia and Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- തണ്ടാനം പുല്ല്
Botanical family
Poaceae
Grass family
Interrupted Cupscale Grass belongs to the Poaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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