Araceae · Sauromatum

Telia Qand / Voodoo Lily

Sauromatum venosum

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand & more
Flowering
March-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Sauromatum venosum
Genus
Sauromatum
Family
Araceae
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
March-May
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Basal
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
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

Hindi
तेलिया क़न्द Telia Qand, सांप की बुट्टी Samp ki butti, Bhasmakand

About Telia Qand

Voodoo Lily (Sauromatum venosum) 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 usually grown in outdoor settings. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-May.

Illustration representing the Araceae family
Botanical family

Araceae

Arum family

Telia Qand belongs to the Araceae family.

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