Komal-Amri / Commelina-Leaf Habenaria
Habenaria commelinifolia
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- August-November
How to identify Komal-Amri
Identify Komal-Amri by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- Confirm flower colour: White.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: August-November.
- In India, compare location records such as Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Orchidaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Komal-Amri.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Habenaria commelinifolia
- Genus
- Habenaria
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-November
- 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
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Komal-Amri itself; the rest are typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Marathi
- कोमल अमरी Komal-amri
About Komal-Amri
Commelina-Leaf Habenaria (Habenaria commelinifolia) belongs to the Orchidaceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and 4 other states. Flowering and fruiting run from August to November.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Komal-Amri belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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