Bettanchi Hullu / Kangaroo Grass
Themeda triandra
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- September-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Themeda triandra
- Genus
- Themeda
- Family
- Poaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Deiduous forests, grasslands and wastelands
- Distribution
- Warm and tropical regions of Old World
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-February
- 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
- Kannada
- Bettanchi hullu, Bheemana handhi hullu, Gantu kaasi hullu
About Bettanchi Hullu
Kangaroo Grass (Themeda triandra) 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 deiduous forests, grasslands and wastelands. It occurs across Warm and tropical regions of Old World. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-February.
Poaceae
Grass family
Bettanchi Hullu belongs to the Poaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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