Spotted Smithsonia
Smithsonia maculata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- May-July
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Smithsonia maculata
- Genus
- Smithsonia
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-July
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- LanceolaterecordedLong and narrow, tapering to a point, like a lance head.“Leaves are lanceolate and occur in groups of two or three with the more pointed ends at the base and have dimensions of 6 to 10 cm (2.4 to 3.9 in) long and 2 to 3 cm (0.79 to 1.18 ” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for Spotted Smithsonia itself; the rest are typical of the Orchidaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Spotted Smithsonia itself; the rest are typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Spotted Smithsonia
Spotted Smithsonia (Smithsonia maculata) is a herb in the Orchidaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It grows in moist deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from May to July.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Spotted Smithsonia belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
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