Typical of the Apocynaceae family
Anodendron paniculatum
Lamtani / Lantani കാക്കക്കൊടി
Malayalam name · See all regional names ↓
- Habit
- Liana
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & more
- Flowering
- February-April;October
Lamtani in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Kannada | ಮಣಿಬಳ್ಳಿ | Maniballi |
| Konkani | किती | ¿ ? Kiti |
| Malayalam | കാക്കക്കൊടി | Kakkakkot |
| Marathi | कावळी · लामतानी | Kavali, Lamtani |
| Mizo | Not recorded | Theikelki Suak |
| Tamil | Not recorded | Sarakkodi |
See the original recorded names
- Kannada
- ಮಣಿಬಳ್ಳಿ Maniballi
- Konkani
- ¿ किती ? Kiti
- Malayalam
- കാക്കക്കൊടി Kakkakkot
- Marathi
- कावळी Kavali, लामतानी Lamtani
- Mizo
- Theikelki Suak
- Tamil
- Sarakkodi
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes Andaman Is., Assam, India, Nicobar Is. Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; listed synonym of Anodendron parviflorum. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Trop. Asia.
- Recorded habitat
- Moist forests, evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous forests
- Explore nearby plants
- Maharashtra →Arunachal Pradesh →Assam →
Occurrence records show where a plant has been recorded; they do not establish that it is native there. Compare local habitat and growing conditions when choosing plants for a garden.
How to identify Lamtani
Identify Lamtani by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a liana habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Flowers in branched panicles.
- Confirm flower colour: White.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: February-April;October.
- In India, compare location records such as Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Tamil Nadu.
- Confirm it sits within the Apocynaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Lamtani.
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
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
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
- Fruit
- Follicle
Characters marked “recorded” are for Lamtani itself; the rest are typical of the Apocynaceae family — flowering plants only.
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.
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