Orchidaceae · Habenaria

Long-Tailed Habenaria

Habenaria longicorniculata

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & more
Flowering
July-October

Plant Details

Scientific name
Habenaria longicorniculata
Genus
Habenaria
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Open grassy places and moist deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest, Grassland
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Jharkhand
Flowering & fruiting
July-October
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.

Local Names

Marathi
श्रावण आमरी

About Long-Tailed Habenaria

Long-Tailed Habenaria (Habenaria longicorniculata) 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 grassy places and moist deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-October.

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Botanical family

Orchidaceae

Orchid family

Long-Tailed Habenaria belongs to the Orchidaceae family.

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