Mogari Kanda / Dragon Stalk Yam
Amorphophallus commutatus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- May-October
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Basal
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Araceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Spike
- Fruit
- Variable
Typical of the Araceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಕಾಡು ಸುವರ್ಣಗಡ್ಡೆ Kaadu Suvarnagadde
- Malayalam
- കാട്ടുചേന Kaattuchena
- Marathi
- मोगरी कंद Mogari Kanda, शेवळा Shevala, शेवरा Shevara
About Mogari Kanda
Dragon Stalk Yam (Amorphophallus commutatus) is a herb belonging to the Araceae family (Arum family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/compound leaves, spadix with spathe flower clusters, berry cluster fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-October.
Araceae
Arum family
Mogari Kanda belongs to the Araceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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