Typhaceae · Typha

Typha angustata

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Rajasthan, Delhi, Tamil Nadu & more
Flowering
March-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Typha angustata
Genus
Typha
Family
Typhaceae
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Marshy fields
Habitat type
Wetland
Distribution
Temperate and sub-tropical regions in Europe, Asia, North America, Nepal
Found in India
Rajasthan, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
Flowering & fruiting
March-December
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Spike
Fruit
Variable

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

Local Names

Bengali
হোগলা

About Typha angustata

Typha angustata is a herb belonging to the Typhaceae family (Cattail Family). It is typically found in marshy fields. It occurs across Temperate and sub-tropical regions in Europe, Asia, North America, Nepal. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-December.

Illustration representing the Typhaceae family
Botanical family

Typhaceae

Cattail Family

Typha angustata belongs to the Typhaceae family.

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