Green Lipped Dendrobium
Dendrobium ovatum
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- September-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Dendrobium ovatum
- Genus
- Dendrobium
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests also in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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
- Malayalam
- ആനത്താലി
About Green Lipped Dendrobium
Green Lipped Dendrobium (Dendrobium ovatum) 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 moist deciduous forests also in the plains. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Green Lipped Dendrobium belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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