Wight's Twisted Arum
Anaphyllum wightii
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Flowering
- August-February
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
- Malayalam
- കീരിക്കിഴങ്ങ്, Anaphyllum wightii
About Wight's Twisted Arum
Wight's Twisted Arum (Anaphyllum wightii) 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 typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-February.
Araceae
Arum family
Wight's Twisted Arum belongs to the Araceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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