About Jewel Orchid
Ludisia (Lus.) is a genus of orchids that was thought to contain just one species, Ludisia discolor, commonly referred to as jewel orchid. A second species, Ludisia ravanii, from the Philippines, was described in 2013. Ludisia discolor is native to Southern China, Northeast India, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar, and often cultivated.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ludisia discolor
- Genus
- Ludisia
- Family
- ORCHIDACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-January
Botanical family
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Jewel Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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