Habenaria roxburghii
Also known as: Gymnadenia plantaginea (Roxb.) Lindl. ex Wall. +6 more
- Gymnadenia plantaginea (Roxb.) Lindl. ex Wall.
- Habenaria platyphylla Spreng.
- Habenaria platyphylloides M.R.Almeida
- Orchis platyphyllos Willd.
- Orchis roxburghii Pers.
- Orchis tenuis Rottler ex Wall.
- Pecteilis roxburghii (Nicolson) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Habenaria roxburghii is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Habenaria is notably large, comprising more than 850 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Sri Lanka