Lagenandra thwaitesii

Quick Facts

Species Type : Lagenandra Species

Scientific Name : Lagenandra thwaitesii

Local name : Ridee Ketala / Ridee Kethala

Distribution : Only Sri Lanka

Identification Features

  •  Spathe Shape – Spathe is not predominantly warty. Limb is cylindrical, stems creeping 1cm thick. Inside is black-purple.
  •  Leaf Characters - Leaf blade is almost lance-shaped (about 5 times longer than broad), margins are silver colored.

IUCN Red List Status