Oberonia wightiana
Also known as: Iridorchis wightiana (Lindl.) Kuntze +6 more
- Iridorchis wightiana (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Iridorkis wightiana (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Malaxis wightiana (Lindl.) Rchb.f.
- Oberonia arnottiana Wight
- Oberonia stachyoides A.Rich.
- Oberonia wightiana var. arnottiana (Wight) R.Ansari, N.C.Nair & V.J.Nair
- Oberonia wightiana var. nilgirensis R.Ansari, N.C.Nair & V.J.Nair
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Found natively in Tropical Asia, Oberonia wightiana is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Sri Lanka