Araceae · Typhonium

Dwarf Voodoo Lily

Typhonium roxburghii

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
Flowering
March-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Typhonium roxburghii
Genus
Typhonium
Family
Araceae
Habit
Herb
Distribution
South Asia from India through New Guinea
Found in India
Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
March-December
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Basal
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
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

Malayalam
മുള്ളുരുക്കി

About Dwarf Voodoo Lily

Dwarf Voodoo Lily (Typhonium roxburghii) 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. It occurs across South Asia from India through New Guinea. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-December.

Illustration representing the Araceae family
Botanical family

Araceae

Arum family

Dwarf Voodoo Lily belongs to the Araceae family.

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