Neera Kove / Malayan Sword
Lagenandra ovata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering
- February-May
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
- Kannada
- ನೀರ ಕೋವೆ neera kove
- Malayalam
- കരിന്പോള karinpeala
- Marathi
- वत्सनाभ vatsanabh
- Sinhala
- Kethala
About Neera Kove
Malayan Sword (Lagenandra ovata) 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 typically found in in marshy places along the streams. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-May. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Araceae
Arum family
Neera Kove belongs to the Araceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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