Chinese Spiranthes
Spiranthes sinensis
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- March-September
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Spiranthes sinensis
- Genus
- Spiranthes
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Edges of streams, on moss covered rocks
- Distribution
- Asia through Australasia, Siberia
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-September
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
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.
About Chinese Spiranthes
Chinese Spiranthes (Spiranthes sinensis) 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 edges of streams, on moss covered rocks. It occurs across Asia through Australasia, Siberia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-September. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Chinese Spiranthes belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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