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Yellow Acampe

Local Name	:	Yellow Acampe
Botanical Name	:	Acampe ochracea (Lindl.) Hochr.
Common Name	:	Yellow Acampe
Family	:	Orchidaceae
Distribution	:	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	:	Epiphytic
Short Description	:	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.

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.