Orchidaceae · Peristylus

Nirmal Phulchadi / Lax-Flowered Peristylus

Peristylus lawii

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh & more
Flowering
July-October

Plant Details

Scientific name
Peristylus lawii
Genus
Peristylus
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grasslands
Habitat type
Grassland
Distribution
India
Found in India
Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
July-October
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 symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

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

About Nirmal Phulchadi

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.

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Botanical family

Orchidaceae

Orchid family

Nirmal Phulchadi belongs to the Orchidaceae family.

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