Yellow Helmet Orchid
Polystachya concreta
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- July-August
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Polystachya concreta
- Genus
- Polystachya
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Semi-Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-August
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 Yellow Helmet Orchid
Yellow Helmet Orchid (Polystachya concreta) 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 forests. It occurs across Pantropical. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-August.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Yellow Helmet Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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