Orchidaceae · Aphyllorchis

Mountain Pauper Orchid

Aphyllorchis prainii

Also known as Yellow Ghost Orchid, Yellow Claw Orchid, Pauper Orchid

Herb
Habit
Herb
Native to
India
Flowering
August-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Aphyllorchis prainii
Genus
Aphyllorchis
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Flowering & fruiting
August-December
Conservation status
Vulnerable (VU)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Orchidaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
GreenrecordedGreen or greenish

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Capsule

Characters marked “recorded” are for Mountain Pauper Orchid itself; the rest are typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Mountain Pauper Orchid

Mountain Pauper Orchid (Aphyllorchis prainii) belongs to the Orchidaceae family, where it grows as a herb. It is native to India. It grows in evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from August to December.

Illustration representing the Orchidaceae family
Botanical family

Orchidaceae

Orchid family

Mountain Pauper Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.

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