About Trichurus monsoniae
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.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Trichurus monsoniae
- Genus
- Trichurus
- Family
- AMARANTHACEAE
- 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
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family
Trichurus monsoniae belongs to the Amaranthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
Explore the AMARANTHACEAE family →Snap it. Know it.
Point your camera at trichurus monsoniae or any plant and SASYA identifies it instantly — on-device, offline, and private.