Wight's Vanda
Vanda wightii
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Goa, Kerala
- Flowering
- September-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Vanda wightii
- Genus
- Vanda
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Goa, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-December
- 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.
About Wight's Vanda
Wight's Vanda (Vanda wightii) 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 deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-December. Its conservation status has been assessed as Vulnerable (VU).
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Wight's Vanda belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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