Tiny Ribbon-Leaf Orchid
Taeniophyllum alwisii
- Habit
- Herb
- Flowering
- September-March
How to identify Tiny Ribbon-Leaf Orchid
Identify Tiny Ribbon-Leaf Orchid by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- Confirm flower colour: Green.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: September-March.
- Confirm it sits within the Orchidaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Tiny Ribbon-Leaf Orchid.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Taeniophyllum alwisii
- Genus
- Taeniophyllum
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen and shola forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-March
- 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
- Flower colour
- GreenrecordedGreen or greenish
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Tiny Ribbon-Leaf Orchid itself; the rest are typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Tiny Ribbon-Leaf Orchid
A member of the Orchidaceae family, Tiny Ribbon-Leaf Orchid (Taeniophyllum alwisii) is a herb. It grows in evergreen and shola forests. Flowering and fruiting run from September to March.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Tiny Ribbon-Leaf Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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