Calanthe alpina




Family Orchidaceae
Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Collabieae
Scientific name Calanthe alpina Hooker f. ex Lindley
Synonyms Calanthe alpina Hooker f. ex Lindley var. fimbriatomarginata (Fukuyama) F. Maekawa; Calanthe alpina Hooker f. ex Lindley var. schlechteri (H. Hara) F. Maekawa; Calanthe buccinifera Rolfe; Calanthe fimbriata Franchet; Calanthe fimbriatomarginata Fukuyama; Calanthe schlechteri H. Hara
Common name (Japanese common name) kiso ebine (キソエビネ, 木曽海老根 [meaning: Kiso ebine (Kiso = an old name of Gifu Prefecture; ebine = Calanthe discolor)]), fusa ebine (フサエビネ, 羽唇海老根 [meaning: feather lip ebine])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (Kanto region, Central region)
(Other nations) China, Taiwan, Nepal
Habitat Subalpine or mountane forest
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Leaves 15-30cm long, 3-4cm wide. Scapes electing 20-30cm tall. Flowers pale purple sepals 15-17mm long, 4-6mm wide, flowering June to July. Terrestrial. Evergreen. Perennial plants
Reference Calanthe alpina Hook. f. ex Lindl.
Calanthe alpina Hook. f. ex Lindl.
Note Rare species.



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