Small Fan Velvet Orchid
Cheirostylis flabellata
- Habit
- Herb
- Flowering
- November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cheirostylis flabellata
- Genus
- Cheirostylis
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests and Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Myanmar
- Flowering & fruiting
- November
- 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 Small Fan Velvet Orchid
Small Fan Velvet Orchid (Cheirostylis flabellata) 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 and evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Small Fan Velvet Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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