Dense Peristylus
Peristylus densus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Assam & more
- Flowering
- September-November
How to identify Dense Peristylus
Identify Dense Peristylus by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- Confirm flower colour: Green.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: September-November.
- In India, compare location records such as Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Assam, Goa.
- Confirm it sits within the Orchidaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Dense Peristylus.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Peristylus densus
- Genus
- Peristylus
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar, Thailand to Indo-China, China
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Assam, Goa
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-November
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Orchidaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- GreenrecordedGreen or greenish
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Dense Peristylus itself; the rest are typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Marathi
- हिरवी फुलकाडी
About Dense Peristylus
A member of the Orchidaceae family, Dense Peristylus (Peristylus densus) is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Assam and 1 other states. It grows in evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from September to November.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Dense Peristylus belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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