Lagenandra jacobsenii

Quick Facts

Species Type : Lagenandra Species

Scientific Name : Lagenandra jacobsenii

Local name : Ketala / Kethala

Distribution : Only Sri Lanka

Identification Features

  •  Spathe Shape – Spathe is not predominantly warty. Limb is strongly twisted & inflated. Stem is creeping 4cm thick. Inside is black-purple.
  •  Leaf Characters - Almost lance-shaped (about 5 times longer than broad)

IUCN Red List Status