Pancratium parvum Dalzell
Pancratium parvum Dalzell
Pancratium parvum Dalzell
MH332 : Pancratium parvum Dalzell
| Plant Category | : | Herbs |
| Melghat's Flora's Serial No. | : | - |
| Synonym | : | Pancratium parvum var. malabaricum Baker; Pancratium parvum subsp. malabaricum (Baker) Traub.; |
| Plant Common Name | : | Forest Spider Lily, Funnel narcissuses, Lamb pankusum |
| Plant Family | : | Amaryllidaceae |
| Description | : | Pancratium is a genus of about 18 species flowering plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, which includes Nargis and Amaryllis lily. Forest spider lily is an endemic short plant which is seen in the first few weeks of Monsoons. The plants are herbaceous perennial, growing from bulbs and grow up to 30-50 cm high. The flowers are large, white and fragrant. The short lived flowers often appear before the leaves. Leaves are thin, 15-20 cm long, linear-lancelike. Flowers appear in an umbel of 2-4, enclosed in a membranous spathe. The stem carrying the flowers is 15-30 cm long. Stamens are enclosed in a staminal cup, much like Nargis. The plant prefers forested regions. Flowering & Fruiting period is May-July. |
| Plant Location in Melghat | : | Near Sipna river, Kolkaz |
| Medicinal Use / Activity | : | |
| Plant's Phytochemicals | : | COMPOUNDS: ACTIVE COMPOUNDS (0): |
| Plant's Current Status | : | - |
| Plant's Cross Database Reference | : | 259142 |
| Reference | : | Londhe, A.N., Watve, A.V. & Ansari, M.Y. 2002. “Additions to the flora of Melghat Tiger Reserve”. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 26: 385 to 395
- http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Forest%20Spider%20Lily.html
- http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Pancratium_parvum |
| Reference | : | ~ Londhe AN, Watve AV and Ansari MY; "Additions to the flora of Melghat Tiger Reserve"; J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. (2002); 26(2): 385-395 PMID : |
| Kingdom | : Plantae - Plants |
|---|---|
| Phylum | : Tracheophyta |
| Subkingdom | : Tracheobionta - Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | : Spermatophyta - Seed plants |
| Division | : Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class | : Liliopsida - Monocotyledons |
| Subclass | : Liliidae |
| Order | : Asparagales |
| Family | : Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | : Pancratium L. - pancratium |
| Species | : Pancratium parvum Dalzell |