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Photo: Rahul Prabhu Khanolkar
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Common name: Dipcadi, दीपकाडी Deepkadi (Marathi), Katuvengain (Tamil)
Botanical name: Dipcadi montanum Family: Liliaceae (lily family)
Dipcadi is an erect bulbous herb, 20-30 cm tall. Bulbs are spherical, 2.5 cm
across. Leaves are narrow, linear, 25-30 cm long, with a sharp tip. Flowers
are greenish white. Petals (rather perianths) are in two whorls of 3 each.
Outer "petals" are longer, curved outwards. Inner "petals" are shorter.
Stamens are 6 in number, attached to the "petals". Flowering: July.
Identification credit: Navendu Pagé
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