Orchidaceae · Oberonia

Oberonia santapaui

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Flowering
December-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Oberonia santapaui
Genus
Oberonia
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Evergreen and shola forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
December-March
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Orchidaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Yellowrecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Capsule

Characters marked “recorded” are for Oberonia santapaui itself; the rest are typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Oberonia santapaui

A member of the Orchidaceae family, Oberonia santapaui is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It grows in evergreen and shola forests. Flowering and fruiting run from December to March.

Illustration representing the Orchidaceae family
Botanical family

Orchidaceae

Orchid family

Oberonia santapaui belongs to the Orchidaceae family.

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