Telia Qand / Voodoo Lily
Sauromatum pedatum
Also known as Corpseflower
- Habit
- Herb
How to identify Telia Qand
Identify Telia Qand by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- Confirm leaf shape: Compound/divided.
- Confirm it sits within the Araceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Telia Qand.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- Compound/dividedrecorded
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Basal
Characters marked “recorded” are for Telia Qand 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
- Hindi
- तेलिया क़न्द Telia Qand, सांप की बुट्टी Samp ki butti, Bhasmakand
- Marathi
- नुरकी Nurki
About Telia Qand
A member of the Araceae family, Voodoo Lily (Sauromatum pedatum) is a herb.

Araceae
Arum family
Telia Qand belongs to the Araceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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Common plant problems
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