Whipcord Cobra Lily
Arisaema tortuosum var. neglectum
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka
How to identify Whipcord Cobra Lily
Identify Whipcord Cobra Lily 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: Twisted whip-like spadix appendage.
- Confirm leaf shape: Compound/divided.
- In India, compare location records such as Karnataka.
- Confirm it sits within the Araceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Whipcord Cobra Lily.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- Compound/dividedrecorded
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Basal
Characters marked “recorded” are for Whipcord Cobra Lily 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
- Nepali
- सर्पको मकै
About Whipcord Cobra Lily
Whipcord cobra lily (Arisaema tortuosum var. neglectum) is a herb in the Araceae family. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka.
Araceae
Arum family
Whipcord Cobra Lily belongs to the Araceae family.
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