Calanthe hattorii




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