✿Orchidaceae · Ludisia
Jewel Orchid
Ludisia discolor
Herb
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar
- Flowering
- November-January
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.
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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