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Spiny Lasia

Lasia spinosa

HerboutdoorMedicinal

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh & more
Flowering: Throughout the year

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Lasia spinosa
Genus: Lasia
Family: Araceae
Habit: Herb
Native to: Indian subcontinent
Distribution: South- and Southeast Asia
Found in India: Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra
Flowering & fruiting: Throughout the year
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Leaf characters

Leaf shape: Compound/dividedrecorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement: Basal
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire

Characters marked “recorded” are for Spiny Lasia itself; the rest are typical of the Araceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Inflorescence: Spike

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

Local Names

Tamil: கொய்லாக்கீரை
Sinhala: කොහිල

About Spiny Lasia

Spiny Lasia (Lasia spinosa) belongs to the Araceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and 1 other states. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Botanical family

Araceae

Arum family

Spiny Lasia belongs to the Araceae family.

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