Lamtani / Lantani
Anodendron paniculatum
- Habit
- Liana
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & more
- Flowering
- February-April;October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Anodendron paniculatum
- Genus
- Anodendron
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Moist forests, evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Java to Philippines
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-April;October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Apocynaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
- Fruit
- Follicle
Characters marked “recorded” are for Lamtani itself; the rest are typical of the Apocynaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಮಣಿಬಳ್ಳಿ Maniballi
- Konkani
- ¿ किती ? Kiti
- Malayalam
- കാക്കക്കൊടി Kakkakkot
- Marathi
- कावळी Kavali, लामतानी Lamtani
- Mizo
- Theikelki Suak
- Tamil
- Sarakkodi
About Lamtani
A member of the Apocynaceae family, Lantani (Anodendron paniculatum) is a woody climber. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and 1 other states. It grows in moist forests, evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from February to April;October.
Apocynaceae
Dogbane family
Lamtani belongs to the Apocynaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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