✿Araceae · Anaphyllum

Wight's Twisted Arum

Anaphyllum wightii

Herboutdoor

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
Flowering: August-February

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Anaphyllum wightii
Genus: Anaphyllum
Family: Araceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
Habitat type: Forest
Native to: India
Found in India: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting: August-February
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf shape: Compound/dividedrecorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement: Basal
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire

Characters marked “recorded” are for Wight's Twisted Arum itself; the rest are typical of the Araceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Inflorescence: Spike

Typical of the Araceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam: കീരിക്കിഴങ്ങ്, Anaphyllum wightii

About Wight's Twisted Arum

A member of the Araceae family, Wight'S Twisted Arum (Anaphyllum wightii) is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. It grows in evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from August to February.

Botanical family

Araceae

Arum family

Wight's Twisted Arum belongs to the Araceae family.

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