Lasia spinosa  (L.) Thwaites

Unicorn Plant
Plants > Angiosperms > ​Araceae > ​​​Lasia spinosa

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Monocots
Order: Alismatales​
Family: ​Araceae
Genus: Lasia
Species: spinosa

  • Common names: Unicorn Plant
  • Thai names: กะลี ka-li (Malay-Narathiwat), ผักหนาม phak nam (General)
  • Chinese names: 刺芋 ci yu
  • Distribution: China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, NE and SE India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.
  • Image locations: Chiang Mai (Doi Suthep-Pui N.P.), Nakhon Si Thammarat
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations
Images of Lasia spinosa from Thailand.
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Lasia spinosa, Nakhon Si Thammarat
Lasia spinosa Doi Suthep-Pui NP Chiang Mai Feb 2021.jpg
Lasia spinosa, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Feb 2021
Lasia spinosa flower macro Doi Suthep-Pui NP Chiang Mai Feb 2021.jpg
Lasia spinosa flower, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Feb 2021
Lasia spinosa Doi Suthep Pui NP Chiang Mai Feb 2019.jpg
Lasia spinosa, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Feb 2019
Lasia spinosa immature fruit Doi Suthep Pui NP Chiang Mai Feb 2019.jpg
Lasia spinosa, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Feb 2019
Lasia spinosa mature fruit Doi Suthep Pui NP Chiang Mai Feb 2019.jpg
Lasia spinosa, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Feb 2019
Lasia spinosa leaves Doi Suthep Pui NP Chiang Mai Feb 2019.jpg
Lasia spinosa, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Feb 2019
Lasia spinosa in habitat Doi Suthep Pui NP Chiang Mai Feb 2019.jpg
Lasia spinosa, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Feb 2019
References: 
The Plant List - accessed 03 Feb 2020
Forest Herbarium - BKF - accessed 03 Feb 2020
Flora of China - accessed 03 Feb 2020