Domme Gedde
Eulophia epidendraea
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- November-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Eulophia epidendraea
- Genus
- Eulophia
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Open deciduous, moist and dry deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-April
- 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
- Kannada
- domme gedde
- Malayalam
- katou-kaida-maravara, katou-theka-maravara
About Domme Gedde
Eulophia epidendraea 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 open deciduous, moist and dry deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-April.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Domme Gedde belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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