Kaadu Bellulli / Indian Grass Lily
Iphigenia indica
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- July-September
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Iphigenia indica
- Genus
- Iphigenia
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands and dry deciduous forests
- Native to
- India to Malaysia
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Myanmar, Malesia, Australia, Thailand
- Found in India
- Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Himachal Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-September
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Liliaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Liliaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಕಾಡು ಬೆಳ್ಳುಳ್ಳಿ kaadu bellulli, ನೀರು ಬಾಳೆ neeru baale
- Marathi
- जांभळे भुईचक्र jambhale bhui-chakra
About Kaadu Bellulli
Indian Grass Lily (Iphigenia indica) is a herb belonging to the Liliaceae family (Lily Family). It is typically found in grasslands and dry deciduous forests. Native to India to Malaysia, it is distributed across India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Myanmar, Malesia, Australia, Thailand. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-September. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Liliaceae
Lily Family
Kaadu Bellulli belongs to the Liliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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