Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Rich. & Galeotti) Hamer & Garay
Source:
wcs
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Orquid. El Salvador 1: 90 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000762088
Common Names
- Calanthe calanthoides
- Calanthoides Lily
- Calanthoides Climbing Lily
Description
Calanthe calanthoides (also called Calanthoides Calanthe, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to Japan, Korea, and China, and is found in montane and subalpine forests. It has a clumping habit and can reach up to 1 meter in height. Its flowers are white to yellowish-green in color.
Uses & Benefits
Calanthe calanthoides is an ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calanthe calanthoides has white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calanthe calanthoides is a terrestrial orchid native to Japan. It is best grown in well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained seed-raising mix and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Calanthe calanthoides
Calanthe calanthoides is native to China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. It can be found in moist forests, often in rocky areas.
Calanthe calanthoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calanthe calanthoides?
Calanthe calanthoides
What is the common name of Calanthe calanthoides?
Calanthoides Calanthe
What is the natural habitat of Calanthe calanthoides?
Tropical and subtropical dry shrublands
Species in the Calanthe genus
Calanthe dulongensis,
Calanthe abbreviata,
Calanthe aceras,
Calanthe albolilacina,
Calanthe albolutea,
Calanthe alleizettei,
Calanthe alismifolia,
Calanthe alpina,
Calanthe alta,
Calanthe angustifolia,
Calanthe arcuata,
Calanthe arfakana,
Calanthe argenteo-striata,
Calanthe arisanensis,
Calanthe aristulifera,
Calanthe aruank,
Calanthe aurantiaca,
Calanthe aureiflora,
Calanthe balansae,
Calanthe baliensis,
Calanthe bicalcarata,
Calanthe biloba,
Calanthe brevicornu,
Calanthe calanthoides,
Calanthe camptoceras,
Calanthe cardioglossa,
Calanthe carrii,
Calanthe caulescens,
Calanthe caulodes,
Calanthe ceciliae,
Calanthe celebica,
Calanthe chevalieri,
Calanthe chloroleuca,
Calanthe chrysoglossoides,
Calanthe clavata,
Calanthe clavicalcar,
Calanthe coiloglossa,
Calanthe conspicua,
Calanthe cremeoviridis,
Calanthe crenulata,
Calanthe cruciata,
Calanthe crumenata,
Calanthe curvato-ascendens,
Calanthe davaensis,
Calanthe davidii,
Calanthe delavayi,
Calanthe densiflora,
Calanthe discolor,
Calanthe dominii,
Calanthe ecallosa,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,