Marantaceae · Stachyphrynium

Kaadukoove / Marsh Maranta

Stachyphrynium spicatum

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu & more
Flowering
March-August

Plant Details

Scientific name
Stachyphrynium spicatum
Genus
Stachyphrynium
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Found in India
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Flowering & fruiting
March-August
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf surface
Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded

Typical of the family

Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Kaadukoove 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.

Local Names

Kannada
ಕಾಡುಕೂವೆ kaadukoove
Malayalam
കാട്ടുകൂവ kattukoova
Marathi
मरांटा maranta

About Kaadukoove

Marsh Maranta (Stachyphrynium spicatum) belongs to the Marantaceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and 1 other states. It grows in moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from March to August.

Illustration representing the Marantaceae family
Botanical family

Marantaceae

Arrowroot Family

Kaadukoove belongs to the Marantaceae family.

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