Plantain Peristylus
Peristylus plantagineus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa & more
- Flowering
- July-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Peristylus plantagineus
- Genus
- Peristylus
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-December
- 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
- Flower colour
- GreenrecordedGreen or greenish
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Plantain Peristylus itself; the rest are typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Plantain Peristylus
Plantain Peristylus (Peristylus plantagineus) is a herb in the Orchidaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa and 1 other states. It grows in moist deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from July to December.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Plantain Peristylus belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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