Botanical name: Habenaria grandifloriformis    Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)

In the vast meadows of Western Ghats, the Angel Orchid captivates observers with its pristine white blooms amidst the lush green wild grass. Its leaves, typically solitary, are heart-shaped and rounded, resting flat on the ground. The flowers, appearing in clusters of 1 to 5, feature petals with a bilobed shape. The lip of the flower has three narrow lobes, with the spur extending beyond the ovary. This herb grows as a ground-hugging plant, reaching a height of 12 cm. It is among the earliest flowering plants to emerge in the Western Ghats during the start of the monsoon season. Flowering: June-July.

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The flower labeled Angel Orchid is ...