About Lax-Flowered Peristylus
Lax-Flowered Peristylus (Peristylus lawii) 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 grasslands. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-October.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Peristylus lawii
- Genus
- Peristylus
- Family
- ORCHIDACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- निर्मल फूलछडी Nirmal Phulchadi
- Tamil
- பனி பூ-அம்பு Pani Pu-Ampu
- Kannada
- ಇಬ್ಬನಿ ಪುಷ್ಪಬಾಣ Ibbani Pushpabaana
- Malayalam
- മഞ്ഞുള്ള പൂവമ്പ് Manjulla Poovambu
- Marathi
- फुलकाडी अमरी Phulkadi Amri
Botanical family
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Lax-Flowered Peristylus belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
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