Nagamani / Shield Leaf Ariopsis
Ariopsis peltata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- June-August
How to identify Nagamani
Identify Nagamani by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Leaf stalk attaches to the center of the blade (shield-like).
- Confirm leaf shape: Peltate (shield-shaped, stalk attaches at center).
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: June-August.
- In India, compare location records such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Sikkim and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Araceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Nagamani.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- Peltate (shield-shaped, stalk attaches at center)recorded
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Basal
Characters marked “recorded” are for Nagamani 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
- കൽത്താളു kalththaalu, കൽത്താമര kalththaamara
- Marathi
- Nagamani
About Nagamani
A member of the Araceae family, Shield Leaf Ariopsis (Ariopsis peltata) is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and 3 other states. Flowering and fruiting run from June to August.
Araceae
Arum family
Nagamani belongs to the Araceae family.
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