Graceful Zeuxine
Zeuxine gracilis
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Meghalaya, Manipur & more
- Flowering
- February-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Zeuxine gracilis
- Genus
- Zeuxine
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Bhutan, Malaysia, Java, Sumatra, Borneo
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Meghalaya, Manipur, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-May
- 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
Typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Graceful Zeuxine
Graceful Zeuxine (Zeuxine gracilis) 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 moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Bhutan, Malaysia, Java, Sumatra, Borneo. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-May.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Graceful Zeuxine belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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