Orchidaceae · Brachycorythis

White Short-Helmet Orchid

Brachycorythis wightii

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Flowering
May-October

Plant Details

Scientific name
Brachycorythis wightii
Genus
Brachycorythis
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grasslands
Habitat type
Grassland
Found in India
Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
May-October
Conservation status
EN

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 symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About White Short-Helmet Orchid

White Short-Helmet Orchid (Brachycorythis wightii) 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 grasslands. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-October. Its conservation status has been assessed as EN.

Illustration representing the Orchidaceae family
Botanical family

Orchidaceae

Orchid family

White Short-Helmet Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.

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