Amaranthaceae · Trichurus

Trichurus monsoniae

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Tamil Nadu
Flowering
October-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Trichurus monsoniae
Genus
Trichurus
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Coastal sandy areas and grasslands; on plains especially on the floor of scrub jungles to 500m in gravelly ground. Abundant in fallow fields
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh
Found in India
Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
October-December
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Amaranthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Spike
Fruit
Achene

Typical of the Amaranthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Trichurus monsoniae

Trichurus monsoniae is a herb belonging to the Amaranthaceae family (Amaranth family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, spike/panicle flower clusters, utricle/achene fruit. It is typically found in coastal sandy areas and grasslands; on plains especially on the floor of scrub jungles to 500m in gravelly ground. abundant in fallow fields. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-December.

Illustration representing the Amaranthaceae family
Botanical family

Amaranthaceae

Amaranth family

Trichurus monsoniae belongs to the Amaranthaceae family.

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