Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ipsea malabarica
- Genus
- Ipsea
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands
- Habitat type
- Grassland
- Found in India
- Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-July
- Conservation status
- Endangered (EN)
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
- Malayalam
- കനകകാന്തി
About Ipsea malabarica
Ipsea malabarica 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 grasslands. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-July. Its conservation status has been assessed as Endangered (EN).
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Ipsea malabarica belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
Explore the Orchidaceae family →Snap it. Know it.
Point your camera at Ipsea malabarica or any plant and SASYA identifies it instantly — on-device, offline, and private.