Andavazha
Lagenandra toxicaria
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra
- Flowering
- Throughout the year
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
- Tamil
- Maravara Tsjembu
- Malayalam
- Andavazha
- Marathi
- Vatsanabhi
About Andavazha
Lagenandra toxicaria 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 along streams. It flowers and fruits through much of the year. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Araceae
Arum family
Andavazha belongs to the Araceae family.
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