Bent Alligator-Flag
Thalia geniculata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, West Bengal
- Flowering
- October-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Thalia geniculata
- Genus
- Thalia
- Family
- Marantaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grown as garden plant
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Distribution
- Tropical Africa, South East USA to Tropical America
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
- Type
- Variable
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Marantaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
- Fruit
- Capsule
Typical of the Marantaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- தாலியா ஜெனிகுலேட்டா
About Bent Alligator-Flag
Bent Alligator-Flag (Thalia geniculata) is a herb belonging to the Marantaceae family (Arrowroot Family). It is typically found in grown as garden plant. It occurs across Tropical Africa, South East USA to Tropical America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-May. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Marantaceae
Arrowroot Family
Bent Alligator-Flag belongs to the Marantaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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