Plantain Orchid
Habenaria plantaginea
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- July-August
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Habenaria plantaginea
- Genus
- Habenaria
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Open deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-August
- 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.
About Plantain Orchid
Plantain Orchid (Habenaria plantaginea) 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 deciduous forests. Native to India, Sri Lanka, it is distributed across India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-August.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Plantain Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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