Malayan ground Orchid

Spathoglottis plicata

Herb
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About Malayan ground Orchid

Spathoglottis plicata, commonly known as the Philippine ground orchid, or large purple orchid is an evergreen, terrestrial plant with crowded pseudobulbs, three or four large, pleated leaves and up to forty resupinate, pink to purple flowers. It is found from tropical and subtropical Asia to Australia and the western Pacific including Tonga and Samoa.

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Plant Details

Scientific name
Spathoglottis plicata
Genus
Spathoglottis
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Garden Plant
Native to
Malaysia
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year

Local Names

Bengali
ফিলিপাইন ভুঁই অর্কিড
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Botanical family

Orchidaceae

Orchid family

Malayan ground Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.

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