Peristylus sahanii
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- India
- Flowering
- August-September
How to identify Peristylus sahanii
Identify Peristylus sahanii 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: August-September.
- Confirm it sits within the Orchidaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Peristylus sahanii.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Peristylus sahanii
- Genus
- Peristylus
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- On sandy hill slopes
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-September
- Conservation status
- Critically Endangered (CR)
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 Peristylus sahanii itself; the rest are typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Peristylus sahanii
Peristylus sahanii is a herb in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to India. It grows in on sandy hill slopes. Flowering and fruiting run from August to September.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Peristylus sahanii belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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