Wagheri / Acampe Orchid
Acampe praemorsa
Also known as Brittle Orchid
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- April-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Acampe praemorsa
- Genus
- Acampe
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests also in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Seychelles
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Orchidaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಸೀತೆಹೂ Seete Hoo, ಸೀತೆದಂಡೆ Seete Dande, ಗಂಧನಕುಲ Gandhanakula
- Malayalam
- താലിമരവാഴ Thaalimaravaazha, താലിമരവാഴ
- Marathi
- वाघेरी Wagheri, वाघरी
About Wagheri
Acampe orchid (Acampe praemorsa) is a herb belonging to the Orchidaceae family (Orchid family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme/panicle flower clusters, capsule with dust seeds fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous forests also in the plains. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Wagheri belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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