Family | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily | Epidendroideae |
Tribe | Collabieae |
Scientific name | Calanthe hattorii Schlechter |
Synonyms | none |
Common name | (Japanese common name) asahi-ebine (アサヒエビネ, 旭海老根 [meaning: Mt. Asahi ebine (ebine = Calanthe discolor Lindley)]) |
(English common name) none | |
Distribution | (Japan) Ogasawara Islands |
(Other nations) none | |
Habitat | Mountain |
Chromosomal number | unknown |
Description | Leaves 15-40cm long. Scapes ca. 40-60cm tall. Flowers yellow, flowering in August to September. Terrestrial. Evergreen. Perennial plants. |
Reference | Calanthe hattorii Schltr. |
Note | Endemic to Japan. Rare species. |
September 2009 at Koishikawa Botanical Garden |
September 2009 at Koishikawa Botanical Garden |
September 2009 at Koishikawa Botanical Garden |