Sarcanthus pauciflorus
- Habit
- Herb-Epiphyte
- Found in India
- Sikkim, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- June-August
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sarcanthus pauciflorus
- Genus
- Sarcanthus
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb-Epiphyte
- Found in India
- Sikkim, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-August
- 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.
Local Names
- Hindi
- ऑर्किड
- Tamil
- ஆர்க்கிட்
- Telugu
- ఆర్కిడేసి
- Nepali
- सुनखरी / सुनगाभा
- Sinhala
- උඩවැඩියා
About Sarcanthus pauciflorus
Sarcanthus pauciflorus is a herb-epiphyte 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. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-August.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Sarcanthus pauciflorus belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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