Toothbrush Orchid
Habenaria heyneana
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- August-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Habenaria heyneana
- Genus
- Habenaria
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grassy areas
- Habitat type
- Grassland
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Goa
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-December
- 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
- Marathi
- पठार आमरी
About Toothbrush Orchid
Toothbrush Orchid (Habenaria heyneana) 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 grassy areas. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-December.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Toothbrush Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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