Genus: 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.