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Anaphyllum beddomei
3-632.12.03Genus: 2 species.
Region: Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep; Laccadive Islands.
Habitat: marshes.BotanyLeaves: with some pinnation; long petiole; broad, expanded blade.
Inflorescence: twisted, petaloid spathe; similar to Anaphyllopsis, enclosing a spadix that bears numerous densely packed, sessile, ebracteate flowers; spadix is cylindrical, shorter than the spathe, and lacks any terminal appendage.
Flowers: densely packed, sessile, ebracteate.
Uses: anti-venom for snake bites.
Region: Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep; Laccadive Islands.
Habitat: marshes.BotanyLeaves: with some pinnation; long petiole; broad, expanded blade.
Inflorescence: twisted, petaloid spathe; similar to Anaphyllopsis, enclosing a spadix that bears numerous densely packed, sessile, ebracteate flowers; spadix is cylindrical, shorter than the spathe, and lacks any terminal appendage.
Flowers: densely packed, sessile, ebracteate.
Uses: anti-venom for snake bites.