Family: Araceae
Synonym: Conophallus commutatus Schott
Vernacular
name: Kattuchena
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Evergreen forests
Distribution: Western Ghats
Flowering
and Fruiting:
May-September
Key identification features: This herb
exhibits tripartitely compound leaves with leaflets that are elliptic. The
spadix consists of a female zone and a cylindrical male zone. Male flowers are
pale yellowish and densely arranged, appearing sessile. Fruit dehiscence occurs
through apical slit-like pores.
Uses: Have potential anti-inflammatory,
antimicrobial, and anti-diabetic properties.
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