Nagamani / Shield Leaf Ariopsis
Ariopsis peltata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- June-August
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Basal
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Araceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Spike
- Fruit
- Variable
Typical of the Araceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- കൽത്താളു kalththaalu, കൽത്താമര kalththaamara
- Marathi
- Nagamani
About Nagamani
Shield Leaf Ariopsis (Ariopsis peltata) is a herb belonging to the Araceae family (Arum family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/compound leaves, spadix with spathe flower clusters, berry cluster fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. Native to Indo-Himalayan, it is distributed across India and Western Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-August.
Araceae
Arum family
Nagamani belongs to the Araceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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