Orchidaceae · Coelogyne

Short-Stem Coelogyne

Coelogyne breviscapa

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Flowering
March-September

Plant Details

Scientific name
Coelogyne breviscapa
Genus
Coelogyne
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Semi-evergreen and Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India, Sri Lanka
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Found in India
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
March-September
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

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
Whiterecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Capsule

Characters marked “recorded” are for Short-Stem Coelogyne itself; the rest are typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Short-Stem Coelogyne

Short-Stem Coelogyne (Coelogyne breviscapa) is a herb in the Orchidaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It grows in semi-evergreen and Evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from March to September.

Illustration representing the Orchidaceae family
Botanical family

Orchidaceae

Orchid family

Short-Stem Coelogyne belongs to the Orchidaceae family.

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