Category: Lagenandra

Lagenandra toxicaria Dalzell, Hooker’s J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 4: 289 1852. ; Images by Prashant Awale (Id by E S Santhosh Kumar) (Inserted by J.M.Garg) (For more photos & complete details, click on the links)     Rhizomatous creeping procumbent or erect evergreen herbs; rhizome ca. 4 cm diameter. Leaves 30-40 x 10-15 cm, […]

Lagenandra ovata (L.) Thwaites,  Enum. Pl. Zeyl. 334 1864. (Syn: Arisarum ovatum (L.) Raf.; Arum ovatum L.; Caladium ovatum (L.) Vent.; Cryptocoryne ovata (L.) Schott; Lagenandra insignis Trimen); . ¿ lag-en-AN-druh ? — from the Greek lagenos (flask) and andros (man) … Dave’s Botanaryoh-VAY-tuh — ovate in shape … Dave’s Botanary .commonly known as: Malayan sword • Kannada: ¿ ಕೋಮಣ ? ಗೆಡ್ಡೆ komana gedde, ನೀರ ಕೂವೆ neera koove • Malayalam: കരിന്പോള karinpeala • Marathi: वत्सनाभ vatsanabh • Sanskrit: हल्लकम् hallakam • Tulu: ನಿರ್ಕೂವೆ neerkoove  .   […]