The Nilgir Lilly
Lilium wallichianum var. neilgherrense
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala
- Flowering
- September-December
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- Broad lance-shapedrecorded
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for The Nilgir Lilly itself; the rest are typical of the Liliaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for The Nilgir Lilly itself; the rest are typical of the Liliaceae family — flowering plants only.
About The Nilgir Lilly
The Nilgir lilly (Lilium wallichianum var. neilgherrense) is a herb in the Liliaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Kerala. It grows in shola forests and grasslands. Flowering and fruiting run from September to December.
Liliaceae
Lily Family
The Nilgir Lilly belongs to the Liliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
Explore the Liliaceae family →Snap it. Know it.
Point your camera at The Nilgir Lilly or any plant and SASYA identifies it instantly — on-device, offline, and private.