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Yellow Acampe 
| Local Name |
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Yellow Acampe |
| Botanical Name |
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Acampe ochracea (Lindl.) Hochr. |
| Common Name |
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Yellow Acampe |
| Family |
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Orchidaceae |
| Distribution |
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The species is distributed to India, China, Myanmar, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, etc. In India it is found in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Nagaland, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, etc. |
| Habit |
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Epiphytic |
| Short Description |
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It is an epiphytic herb, reaching heights of up to 40 centimeters. The plant features an erect to pendulous stem enveloped by numerous leaf-bearing sheaths. |
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Descriptions
It is an epiphytic herb. Stem scandent, tufted. Leaves coriaceous, sessile, linear-oblong, unequally bilobed. Inflorescence equal or longer than leaves, panicle laxly and many flowered. Flower broadly triangular, petals light yellow with maroon irregular markings.
Flowering & Fruiting Period
December-February
Use(s)
It is used to treat skin diseases and acts as a laxative.
