Spoon-Leaf Vanda
Vanda spathulata
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering
- June-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Vanda spathulata
- Genus
- Vanda
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-January
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (VU)
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
- Malayalam
- പൊന്നാമ്പൂ
About Spoon-Leaf Vanda
Spoon-Leaf Vanda (Vanda spathulata) 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 dry deciduous forests. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-January. Its conservation status has been assessed as Vulnerable (VU).
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Spoon-Leaf Vanda belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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