About Breeches Eria
Breeches Eria (Conchidium braccatum) 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 and shola forests, also in grasslands. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-October.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Conchidium braccatum
- Genus
- Conchidium
- Family
- ORCHIDACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen and shola forests, also in grasslands
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-October

Botanical family
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Breeches Eria belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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