About Malayan Sword
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).
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Lagenandra ovata
- Genus
- Lagenandra
- Family
- ARACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- In marshy places along the streams
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-May
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Kannada
- ನೀರ ಕೋವೆ neera kove
- Malayalam
- കരിന്പോള karinpeala
- Marathi
- वत्सनाभ vatsanabh
Botanical family
Araceae
Arum family
Malayan Sword belongs to the Araceae family.
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