Orchidaceae · Habenaria

Commelina-Leaf Habenaria

Habenaria commelinifolia

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh & more
Flowering
August-November

Plant Details

Scientific name
Habenaria commelinifolia
Genus
Habenaria
Habit
Herb
Distribution
India, Nepal, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand
Found in India
Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir
Flowering & fruiting
August-November
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 Commelina-Leaf Habenaria

Commelina-Leaf Habenaria (Habenaria commelinifolia) 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 occurs across India, Nepal, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-November.

Illustration representing the Orchidaceae family
Botanical family

Orchidaceae

Orchid family

Commelina-Leaf Habenaria belongs to the Orchidaceae family.

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