Diversity of Aristida L. [Poaceae] and its Extensive Geographical Distribution in India

Aristida, a graminaceous member of the family Poaceae, is primarily native to America. In India it is found constrained in some scattered areas. Regular survey and documentation in the states of Northeast India, it is collected for the first time from this area and forms an extensive distribution of the genus to this precinct. This article embodies a vivid description, phenology, distribution, current taxonomic status along with illustration of the species, provided to alleviate proper identification.