Phenology
The flowering period of D. rudralis spans August–September and the fruiting time spans September–October.
Habitat and Distribution .
The new species was found growing on margins of seasonal canals and dry wastelands in the Bari Brahmana area of Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir between altitudes of 315-375 m a.s.l. The species appears to be endemic to this region as no records have been found in any other herbarium. The associated plant species found growing in close proximity with the species were Cyanodon dactylon L., Momorica dioica Roxb. Ex Willd., Parthenium argentatum A.Gray.