Slender-Leaved Luisia
Luisia tenuifolia
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya
- Flowering
- July-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Luisia tenuifolia
- Genus
- Luisia
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous open forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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.
About Slender-Leaved Luisia
Slender-Leaved Luisia (Luisia tenuifolia) 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 moist deciduous open forests. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-October.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Slender-Leaved Luisia belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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