Family | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily | Epidendroideae |
Tribe | Collabieae |
Scientific name | Calanthe davidii Franchet |
Synonyms | Alismorkis pachystalix (Reichenbach f. ex J. D. Hooker) Kuntze; Calanthe bungoana Ohwi; Calanthe davidii Franchet var. bungoana (Ohwi) T. Hashimoto; Calanthe ensifolia Rolfe; Calanthe furcata Bateman ex Lindley forma matsudae (Hayata) M. Hiroe; Calanthe matsudae Hayata; Calanthe pachystalix Reichenbach f. ex Hooker f. |
Common name | (Japanese common name) tagane-ran (タガネラン, 鏨蘭 [meaning: tagane-sou like orchid (tagane-sou = Carex siderosticta)]) |
(Chinese common name) jian ye xia ji lan (剑叶虾脊兰) | |
(English common name) none | |
Distribution | (Japan) Kyushu (Ohita Prefecture) |
(Other nations) China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Nepal, India | |
Habitat | Lime stone mountain slope. |
Chromosomal number | 2n=40, 44 |
Description | Leaves 30-60cm long, 1.5-2cm wide. Scapes ca. 50-60cm tall. Flowers pale yellow, flowering in June. Terrestrial. Perennial plants |
Reference | Calanthe davidii Franch. |
Calanthe davidii Franchet | |
Calanthe davidii Franch. 1888 | |
Tissue Culture and Rapid Propagation of Calanthe davidii Franch | |
Note | Rare species. |
Photos below are those of an orchid which was cultivated by Mr. Shunji Mitsuhashi in his green house. |
June 2010 at Mr. Mitsuhashi's green house |
June 2010 at Mr. Mitsuhashi's green house |
June 2010 at Mr. Mitsuhashi's green house |