Schumannianthus virgatus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering
- January-August
How to identify Schumannianthus virgatus
Identify Schumannianthus virgatus 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.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Slender wand-like stems used for weaving mats.
- Confirm leaf surface: Glabrous (smooth, hairless).
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: January-August.
- In India, compare location records such as Karnataka.
- Confirm it sits within the Marantaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Schumannianthus virgatus.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Schumannianthus virgatus
- Genus
- Schumannianthus
- Family
- Marantaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Marshy areas in evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-August
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf surface
- Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Schumannianthus virgatus itself; the rest are typical of the Marantaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
- Fruit
- Capsule
Typical of the Marantaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Schumannianthus virgatus
Schumannianthus virgatus is a herb in the Marantaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka. It grows in marshy areas in evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from January to August.
Marantaceae
Arrowroot Family
Schumannianthus virgatus belongs to the Marantaceae family.
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