✿Araceae · Ariopsis

Nagamani / Shield Leaf Ariopsis

Ariopsis peltata

Herboutdoor

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & more
Flowering: June-August

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Ariopsis peltata
Genus: Ariopsis
Family: Araceae
Habit: Herb
Native to: Indo-Himalayan
Distribution: India and Western Malaysia
Found in India: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Puducherry
Flowering & fruiting: June-August
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf shape: Peltate (shield-shaped, stalk attaches at center)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement: Basal
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire

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.

Botanical family

Araceae

Arum family

Nagamani belongs to the Araceae family.

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