Malaxis rheedei
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Sikkim, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- July-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Malaxis rheedei
- Genus
- Malaxis
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China
- Found in India
- Sikkim, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-March
- 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.
Local Names
- Hindi
- ऑर्किड
- Tamil
- ஆர்க்கிட்
- Telugu
- ఆర్కిడేసి
- Nepali
- सुनखरी / सुनगाभा
- Sinhala
- උඩවැඩියා
About Malaxis rheedei
Malaxis rheedei 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 semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-March.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Malaxis rheedei belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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