Gramophone Orchid
Porpax reticulata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering
- April-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Porpax reticulata
- Genus
- Porpax
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-October
- 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
- PurplerecordedPurple or violet
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Gramophone Orchid itself; the rest are typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Marathi
- गुंडी आमरी
About Gramophone Orchid
Gramophone Orchid (Porpax reticulata) belongs to the Orchidaceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala. It grows in evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from April to October.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Gramophone Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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