Typha angustata
- 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
Typical of the Typhaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Spike
Typical of the Typhaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- হোগলা
About Typha angustata
A member of the Typhaceae family, Typha angustata is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Rajasthan, Delhi, Tamil Nadu and 1 other states. It grows in marshy fields. Flowering and fruiting run from March to December.
Uses
It is long used in traditional medicine and stripped for fibre used in rope and matting. Those medicinal uses are traditional attributions, not medical advice.
Typhaceae
Cattail Family
Typha angustata belongs to the Typhaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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