Plantain Habenaria
Habenaria roxburghii
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- July-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Habenaria roxburghii
- Genus
- Habenaria
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests, often near streams
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-October
- 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 Habenaria
Plantain Habenaria (Habenaria roxburghii) 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 dry deciduous forests, often near streams. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-October.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Plantain Habenaria belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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