Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Xenikophyton smeeanum
- Genus
- Xenikophyton
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests and near stream banks under shade
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-August
- 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
- Whiterecorded
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Xenikophyton smeeanum itself; the rest are typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Xenikophyton smeeanum
Xenikophyton smeeanum is a herb in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to India. It grows in evergreen forests and near stream banks under shade. Flowering and fruiting run from May to August.
Botanical family
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Xenikophyton smeeanum belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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