Drop Seed Grass
Sporobolus diander
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- July-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sporobolus diander
- Genus
- Sporobolus
- Family
- Poaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests and wasteland
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia to Australia
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-December
- 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.
About Drop Seed Grass
Drop Seed Grass (Sporobolus diander) 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 moist deciduous forests and wasteland. Native to India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, it is distributed across Indo-Malesia to Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-December.
Poaceae
Grass family
Drop Seed Grass belongs to the Poaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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