Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Globba ophioglossa
- Genus
- Globba
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Along stream sides in Evergreen forests
- Distribution
- India to Thailand
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Globba ophioglossa
Globba ophioglossa is a herb belonging to the Zingiberaceae family (Ginger family). Members of this family are generally characterised by distichous simple leaves, spike/raceme/thyrse flower clusters, capsule/berry fruit. It is typically found in along stream sides in evergreen forests. It occurs across India to Thailand. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-November.
Zingiberaceae
Ginger family
Globba ophioglossa belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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