Hooded Orchid
Dendrobium aphyllum
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Assam, West Bengal, Sikkim & more
- Flowering
- March-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Dendrobium aphyllum
- Genus
- Dendrobium
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Nepal, Malaysia, Australia
- Found in India
- Assam, West Bengal, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Kerala, Mizoram
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-June
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
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.
Local Names
- Bengali
- পাতাহীন ডেনড্রোবিয়াম
About Hooded Orchid
Hooded Orchid (Dendrobium aphyllum) 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, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Nepal, Malaysia, Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-June. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Hooded Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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