Amaryllidaceae · Crinum

Gadabi Kanda / Milk And Wine Lily

Crinum latifolium

HerboutdoorMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Kerala, Rajasthan & more
Flowering
March-July

Plant Details

Scientific name
Crinum latifolium
Genus
Crinum
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Banks of rivers
Habitat type
Wetland
Distribution
Tropical Asia, Africa
Found in India
Maharashtra, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting
March-July
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Basal
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Amaryllidaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Umbel
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Amaryllidaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Nepali
हाडे फूल Haade Phool
Bengali
সুখদর্শন Sukhadarshana, স দর্শন, সুখদর্শন
Telugu
క్రైనం లెటిఫొలియం
Marathi
गडांबी कांदा Gadabi Kanda, गुलाबी कर्णफूल Gulabi Karnaphul, गुलाबी कर्णफूल

About Gadabi Kanda

Milk And Wine Lily (Crinum latifolium) is a herb belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family (Amaryllis Family). It is typically found in banks of rivers. It occurs across Tropical Asia, Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-July. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

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Botanical family

Amaryllidaceae

Amaryllis Family

Gadabi Kanda belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family.

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