Jewel Orchid
Ludisia discolor
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar
- Flowering
- November-January
How to identify Jewel Orchid
Identify Jewel Orchid by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- Confirm leaf surface: Pubescent.
- Confirm flower colour: White.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: November-January.
- Confirm it sits within the Orchidaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Jewel Orchid.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ludisia discolor
- Genus
- Ludisia
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-January
Leaf characters
- Leaf surface
- PubescentrecordedCovered in short, soft hairs.“They are known for their foliage, which is often velvety deep maroon with red veins that run parallel to the centre of the leaf.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for Jewel Orchid itself; the rest are typical of the Orchidaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Jewel Orchid itself; the rest are typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Jewel Orchid
Jewel Orchid (Ludisia discolor) belongs to the Orchidaceae family, where it grows as a herb. It is native to Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting run from November to January.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Jewel Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
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