Telia Qand / Voodoo Lily
Sauromatum venosum
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand & more
- Flowering
- March-May
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Basal
- 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.

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