Butterfly Orchid
Papilionanthe cylindrica
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering
- February-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Papilionanthe cylindrica
- Genus
- Papilionanthe
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen and shola forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-April
- 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 Butterfly Orchid
Butterfly Orchid (Papilionanthe cylindrica) 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 evergreen and shola forests. It is native to Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-April.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Butterfly Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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