Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Bulbophyllum elegantulum
- Genus
- Bulbophyllum
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-June
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (VU)
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 Bulbophyllum elegantulum
Bulbophyllum elegantulum 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 India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-June. Its conservation status has been assessed as Vulnerable (VU).
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Bulbophyllum elegantulum belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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