Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, Assam & more
How to identify Peace Lily
Identify Peace Lily by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Clean white spathe (peace lily).
- Confirm leaf shape: Ovate.
- In India, compare location records such as Kerala, Maharashtra, Assam, Karnataka and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Araceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Peace Lily.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Spathiphyllum wallisii
- Genus
- Spathiphyllum
- Family
- Araceae
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, Assam, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- OvaterecordedEgg-shaped, broader near the base.“Leaves are basal, glossy and somewhat deeply veined, ovate and acuminate.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Basal
Characters marked “recorded” are for Peace Lily 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.
About Peace Lily
Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii) is a species in the Araceae family. In India it has been recorded in Kerala, Maharashtra, Assam and 4 other states.
Araceae
Arum family
Peace Lily belongs to the Araceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
Explore the Araceae familySnap it. Know it.
Point your camera at Peace Lily or any plant and SASYA identifies it instantly — on-device, offline, and private.
Common plant problems
If you are starting from symptoms instead of a diagnosis, use the plant disease symptom checker to narrow the cause before treating.
All plant problem & care guides