Gundu Tunge Hullu / Jointed Sedge
Schoenoplectiella articulata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- June-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Schoenoplectiella articulata
- Genus
- Schoenoplectiella
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Wet fallow fields and grasslands
- Distribution
- Tropical Asia from India, Sri Lanka, China, Malaysia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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
- Kannada
- ಗುಂಡುತುಂಗೆಹುಲ್ಲು Gundu tunge hullu
- Malayalam
- ചെ Chelli
About Gundu Tunge Hullu
Jointed Sedge (Schoenoplectiella articulata) 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 wet fallow fields and grasslands. It occurs across Tropical Asia from India, Sri Lanka, China, Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-April.
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Gundu Tunge Hullu belongs to the Cyperaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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