setaria parviflora (Poir.) Kerguélen
setaria parviflora (Poir.) Kerguélen
Family: Poaceae
Kingdom;Plantae
Phylum:Streptophyta
Class:Equisetopsida
Subclass:Magnoliidae
Order:Poales
Family:Poaceae
Genus:Setaria
Species: parviflora
Common name
English: knotroot bristlegrass
Malayalam : കളകൾ
Hindi : फॉक्सटेल घास"
Description:it's
Thrives in moist ground, including wetlands, marshes, disturbed areas, and along the margins of salt marshes. It is Known for its cylindrical seedheads, which tend to droop when ripe.
Inflorescence is
seedheads are formed on branches rather than directly from the main axis of the inflorescence.
Phenology: july -september
Uses: good forage for livestock and a source of food for humans. It's also used for environmental purposes, as a material, and potentially for medicinal purposes.