About Lantani
Lantani (Anodendron paniculatum) is a liana belonging to the Apocynaceae family (Dogbane family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite/whorled simple leaves, cymose/umbellate flower clusters, follicle pair fruit. It is typically found in moist forests, evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Java to Philippines. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-April;October.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Anodendron paniculatum
- Genus
- Anodendron
- Family
- APOCYNACEAE
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Moist forests, evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Java to Philippines
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-April;October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Apocynaceae
Dogbane family
Lantani belongs to the Apocynaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
Explore the APOCYNACEAE family →Snap it. Know it.
Point your camera at lantani or any plant and SASYA identifies it instantly — on-device, offline, and private.