Schlechter Soldier's Orchid
Zeuxine strateumatica
Also known as Centipede Grass Orchid
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam & more
- Flowering
- January-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Zeuxine strateumatica
- Genus
- Zeuxine
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- Tropical Asia
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, China, Java, Myanmar, Philippines, Afghanistan, Pakistan
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-March
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
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 Schlechter Soldier's Orchid
Schlechter soldier's Orchid (Zeuxine strateumatica) 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 evergreen forests. Native to Tropical Asia, it is distributed across India, Sri Lanka, China, Java, Myanmar, Philippines, Afghanistan, Pakistan. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Schlechter Soldier's Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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