Wildflower of the valley
Chinese Lady's Tresses
Spiranthes sinensis
- How easy to find
- Very rare — you need to search for it — local knowledge helps
- Flower size
- Small
- Family
- Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
- Local name
- Phirlya
- Type
- Orchid
- Height
- 10–40 cm
- Flower colour
- red
- Flowering
- July to September
About Chinese Lady's Tresses
Spiranthes sinensis is an erect orchid with 5-6 cm long cylindrical tubers. Stem is 10-40 cm tall. Leaves are 2-5 each. Flowers are pink or occasionally white and spirally arranged on long spikes. The specific name Phirlya means from China.
Where to find it
- Along the trail from Govindghat to Ghangaria
Habitat
In marshy areas of mountain slopes.
Uses & folklore
Whole plant can be used in treating flowers and tubers are used as a tonic.
What the name means
Spiranthes is Greek speira (spiral) + anthos (flower), after the flowers arranged in a helix; sinensis means "of China".
More photos
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