Jug Flower Orchid
Acanthephippium bicolor
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Sri Lanka
- Flowering
- March-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Acanthephippium bicolor
- Genus
- Acanthephippium
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-January
- 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.
About Jug Flower Orchid
Jug Flower Orchid (Acanthephippium bicolor) 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 evergreen forests. It is native to Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Jug Flower Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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