Rattlesnake Orchid
Pholidota imbricata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Sikkim & more
- Flowering
- September-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pholidota imbricata
- Genus
- Pholidota
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests, also in sacred groves
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Sikkim, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-March
- 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
Typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Rattlesnake Orchid
Rattlesnake Orchid (Pholidota imbricata) 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 semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests, also in sacred groves. It occurs across Indo-Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-March.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Rattlesnake Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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