About Forest Spider Lily
Forest Spider Lily (Pancratium triflorum) is a herb belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family (Amaryllis Family). It is typically found in dry evergreen to dry deciduous forests, also in open areas in grasslands. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-June.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pancratium triflorum
- Genus
- Pancratium
- Family
- AMARYLLIDACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Dry evergreen to dry deciduous forests, also in open areas in grasslands
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Bengali
- বন পেঁয়াজ Bawn Peyanj, পানকুসুম Paankooshoom, শাদাকানুর Shadakanoor
- Tamil
- பங்குசம் Pankusum
- Telugu
- అడవి నీరుల్లి Adavi Nirulli
- Kannada
- ಕಾಡು ನೀರುಳ್ಳಿ Kaadu Neerulli
- Malayalam
- കാട്ടുള്ളി Kaattulli, കാട്ടുള്ളി
- Marathi
- कुमूर Kumur, पानकुसुम Pankusum
Botanical family
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllis Family
Forest Spider Lily belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family.
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