Malayan Ground Orchid
Spathoglottis plicata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, Assam & more
- Flowering
- Throughout the year
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Spathoglottis plicata
- Genus
- Spathoglottis
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Garden Plant
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Malaysia
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, Assam, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
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
- Bengali
- ফিলিপাইন ভুঁই অর্কিড
About Malayan Ground Orchid
Malayan Ground Orchid (Spathoglottis plicata) 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 garden plant. It is native to Malaysia. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Malayan Ground Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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