Orchidaceae · Dendrobium

Small Bearded Dendrobium

Dendrobium barbatulum

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat & more
Flowering
December-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Dendrobium barbatulum
Genus
Dendrobium
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grasslands and moist deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest, Grassland
Native to
India
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Kerala
Flowering & fruiting
December-March
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 Small Bearded Dendrobium

Small Bearded Dendrobium (Dendrobium barbatulum) 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 grasslands and moist deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-March.

Illustration representing the Orchidaceae family
Botanical family

Orchidaceae

Orchid family

Small Bearded Dendrobium belongs to the Orchidaceae family.

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