Chirchita / Hooked Bristle Grass
Setaria verticillata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- September-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Setaria verticillata
- Genus
- Setaria
- Family
- Poaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Degraded forest areas
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Pakistan, Tropical and warm regions
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Poaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Poaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- चिरचिटा Chirchita, बरचिट्टा Barchitta, उल्टा कांटा Ulta kanta
- Nepali
- झुसे कागुने घाँस Jhuse Kaagune Ghaans
- Tamil
- Amarippul, Chankari, Chataippul
About Chirchita
Hooked Bristle Grass (Setaria verticillata) 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 degraded forest areas. It occurs across India, Pakistan, Tropical and warm regions. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Poaceae
Grass family
Chirchita belongs to the Poaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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