About Plantain Habenaria
Habenaria roxburghii, commonly known as Roxburgh's habenaria, malle leena gadda and as chekku dumpa in Telugu, is a species of orchid found in southern India. It is a tuberous terrestrial herb, 250–350 mm (10–10 in) tall. There are two or three more or less round leaves, about 70 mm (3 in) long and 50 mm (2 in) wide lying flat on the ground. The flowers pure white are arranged in long, dense cluster up to 80 mm (3 in) long. The sepals are broad egg-shaped, about 8 mm (0.3 in) long and the labellum has three lobes. The middle lobe is 8 mm (0.3 in) long and the side lobes are small. The species is usually found in shady places in the undergrowth of forests and is found in the Eastern Ghats.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Habenaria roxburghii
- Genus
- Habenaria
- Family
- ORCHIDACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests, often near streams
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Plantain Habenaria belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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