Orchidaceae · Cottonia

Long-Ray Bee Orchid

Cottonia peduncularis

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & more
Flowering
January-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Cottonia peduncularis
Genus
Cottonia
Habit
Herb
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
January-May
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 symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Capsule

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

About Long-Ray Bee Orchid

Long-Ray Bee Orchid (Cottonia peduncularis) 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 occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-May.

Illustration representing the Orchidaceae family
Botanical family

Orchidaceae

Orchid family

Long-Ray Bee Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.

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