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
Typical of the Apocynaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
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.
Apocynaceae
Dogbane family
Lantani belongs to the Apocynaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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