''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a

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of about 220 species of

orchid Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...

s in the

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Orchidaceae. They are

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deciduous In the fields of horticulture and Botany, the term ''deciduous'' () means "falling off at maturity" and "tending to fall off", in reference to trees and shrubs that seasonally shed leaves, usually in the autumn; to the shedding of petals, a ...

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plants with thick roots, small oval

pseudobulb The pseudobulb is a storage organ found in many epiphytic and terrestrial sympodial orchids. It is derived from a thickening of the part of a stem between leaf nodes and may be composed of just one internode or several, termed heteroblastic a ...

s, large corrugated leaves and upright, sometimes arching flowering stems. The

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s and

petal Petals are modified leaves that surround the reproductive parts of flowers. They are often brightly colored or unusually shaped to attract pollinators. All of the petals of a flower are collectively known as the ''corolla''. Petals are usuall ...

s are narrow and a similar size to each other and the labellum usually has spreading lobes.

Description

Orchids in the genus ''Calanthe'' are terrestrial with small, crowded pseudobulbs with thick roots and a few corrugated or wrinkled leaves with the base tapering to a petiole-like stalk. Some species are evergreen while others are deciduous. The flowers are delicate but showy, white, pink, yellow or orange and crowded near the end of an erect, sometimes arching flowering stem. The sepals and petals are relatively narrow, similar in size and spread widely. The labellum has three or four spreading lobes and in most species there is a spur at the base. Unlike similar orchids, the labellum of ''Calanthe'' orchids is fused to the

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Taxonomy and naming

The genus ''Calanthe'' was first formally described in 1821 by Robert Brown and his manuscript was published in ''

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''. The name ''Calanthe'' is derived from the

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words ''kallos'' meaning "beauty" and ''anthos'' meaning "flower".

Distribution and habitat

''Calanthe'' species are found in all

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areas, but mostly concentrated in

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. Some species also range into subtropical and

lands such as China,

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, Australia,

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, the

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and various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

List of species

The following is a list of species of ''Calanthe'' recognised by the ''

World Checklist of Selected Plant Families The World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (usually abbreviated to WCSP) is an "international collaborative programme that provides the latest peer reviewed and published opinions on the accepted scientific names and synonyms of selected pl ...

'' as at August 2018: * ''

Calanthe abbreviata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' (Blume) Lindl. * ''

Calanthe aceras ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. in K.M.Schumann & C.A.G.Lauterbach * ''

Calanthe alba ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' W.Suarez & Cootes * ''

Calanthe albolutea ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Calanthe alismifolia ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe alleizettei ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Gagnep. * ''

Calanthe alpina ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Hook.f. ex Lindl. * ''

Calanthe alta ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Calanthe angustifolia ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and u ...

'' (Blume) Lindl. * ''

Calanthe aquamarina ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schuit. & de Vogel * ''

Calanthe arcuata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' Rolfe * ''

Calanthe arfakana ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe argenteostriata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' C.Z.Tang & S.J.Cheng * ''

Calanthe arisanensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Hayata * ''

Calanthe aristulifera ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Calanthe aruank ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' P.Royen * ''

Calanthe aurantiaca ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Calanthe aureiflora ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe balansae ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' Finet * ''

Calanthe baliensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Wood & J.B.Comber * ''

Calanthe beamanii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe beleensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ormerod & P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe bicalcarata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe biloba ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe bingtaoi ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.W.Zhai, L.J.Chen & Z.J.Liu * ''

Calanthe bivalvis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' P.J.Cribb & Ormerod * ''

Calanthe brassii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ormerod * ''

Calanthe brevicornu ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe burkei ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' P.J.Cribb * '' Calanthe calanthoides'' (A.Rich. & Galeotti) Hamer & Garay in F.Hamer * ''

Calanthe camptoceras ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe cardioglossa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe carrii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Govaerts * ''

Calanthe caulescens ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe caulodes ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe ceciliae ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Calanthe celebica ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rolfe * ''

Calanthe chevalieri ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Gagnep. * ''

Calanthe chloroleuca ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe chrysoglossoides ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe clavata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe clavicalcar ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe claytonii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe coiloglossa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. in K.M.Schumann & C.A.G.Lauterbach * ''

Calanthe conspicua ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe coodei ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe cootesii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Naive * ''

Calanthe coreana ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Nakai – Korean calanthe * '' Calanthe cremeoviridis'' J.J.Wood * ''

Calanthe crenulata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe crispifolia ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ormerod * ''

Calanthe cruciata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe crumenata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Calanthe crystallina ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe davaensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ames * ''

Calanthe davidii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Franch. * ''

Calanthe daymanensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ormerod & P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe delavayi ''Calanthe delavayi'' is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is Endemism, endemic to China. References

Endemic orchids of China Vulnerable plants Calanthe, delavayi Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Epidendroideae-st ...

'' Finet * ''

Calanthe densiflora ''Calanthe densiflora'' is a species of orchid. It is native to Nepal, eastern India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Nansei-shoto (the Ryukyu Islands) and China ( Guangdong, Guangxi Guangxi (; ; Chinese postal roma ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe devogelii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' P.J.Cribb & D.A.Clayton * ''

Calanthe discolor ''Calanthe discolor'' is a species of orchid. It is native to Korea, Japan (including Nansei-shoto), and China (Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Zhejiang). It is a well-known species found in Japan, the southern ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe dulongensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' H.Li, R.Li & Z.L.Dao * ''

Calanthe duyana ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' Aver. * ''

Calanthe ecallosa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe ecarinata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rolfe ex Hemsl. * ''

Calanthe emeishanica ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' K.Y.Lang & Z.H.Tsi * ''

Calanthe engleriana ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Kraenzl. in K.M.Schumann & C.A.G.Lauterbach * ''

Calanthe epiphytica ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Carr * ''

Calanthe fargesii ''Calanthe fargesii'' is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to China (Chongqing, Gansu, Guizhou, and Sichuan provinces). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tr ...

'' Finet * ''

Calanthe finisterrae ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe fissa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' L.O.Williams * ''

Calanthe flava ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' (Blume) C.Morren * ''

Calanthe floresana ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe forbesii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Calanthe formosana ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rolfe * ''

Calanthe fragrans ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' P.Royen * ''

Calanthe fugongensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' X.H.Jin & S.C.Chen * ''

Calanthe geelvinkensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe gibbsiae ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Rolfe * '' Calanthe goodenoughiana'' Ormerod & P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe graciliflora ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Hayata * ''

Calanthe graciliscapa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe griffithii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe habbemensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ormerod & P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe halconensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ames * ''

Calanthe hancockii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rolfe * ''

Calanthe hattorii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe henryi ''Calanthe henryi'' is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to Sichuan and Hubei Provinces of China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most po ...

'' Rolfe * ''

Calanthe herbacea ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe hirsuta ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' Seidenf. * ''

Calanthe hololeuca ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rchb.f. in B.Seemann * ''

Calanthe hoshii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' S.Kobay. * ''

Calanthe hyacinthina ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe imthurnii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Kores * ''

Calanthe inflata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe insularis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' S.H.Oh, H.J.Suh & C.W.Park * '' Calanthe izu-insularis'' (Satomi) Ohwi & Satomi in J.Ohwi * ''

Calanthe johorensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Holttum * '' Calanthe judithiae'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe jusnerii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and u ...

'' Boxall ex Náves in F.M.Blanco * '' Calanthe kaniensis'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe kemulensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe keshabii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Lucksom * '' Calanthe kinabaluensis'' Rolfe * ''

Calanthe labrosa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. * ''

Calanthe lacerata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ames * ''

Calanthe lambii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe lamellosa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rolfe * '' Calanthe lancilabris'' Ormerod & P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe lechangensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Z.H.Tsi & Tang * '' Calanthe leonidii'' P.J.Cribb & D.A.Clayton * '' Calanthe leucosceptrum'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe leuseri ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe ligo ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe limprichtii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe longgangensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Y.S.Huang & Yan Liu * ''

Calanthe longibracteata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Calanthe longifolia ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe lyroglossa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Calanthe madagascariensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rolfe ex Hook.f. * ''

Calanthe mannii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Hook.f. * ''

Calanthe maquilingensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ames * ''

Calanthe masuca ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' (D.Don) Lindl. * ''

Calanthe maxii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.O'Byrne * ''

Calanthe mcgregorii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ames * ''

Calanthe metoensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Z.H.Tsi & K.Y.Lang * ''

Calanthe micrantha ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe microglossa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Calanthe millikenii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe millotae ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ursch & Genoud ex Bosser * ''

Calanthe mindorensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ames, Philipp. J. Sci. * '' Calanthe moluccensis'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe monophylla ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Calanthe muelleri ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Kraenzl. * ''

Calanthe musa-amanii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Wood * ''

Calanthe nankunensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Z.H.Tsi * ''

Calanthe nicolae ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.O'Byrne * '' Calanthe nipponica'' Makino * ''

Calanthe nivalis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Boxall ex Náves in F.M.Blanco * ''

Calanthe obreniformis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe odora ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' Griff. * ''

Calanthe okinawensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Hayata * ''

Calanthe oreadum ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rendle * ''

Calanthe otuhanica ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' C.L.Chan & T.J.Barkman * ''

Calanthe ovalifolia ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Calanthe ovata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Calanthe papuana ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' (Schltr.) J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe parvilabris ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Schltr. in K.M.Schumann & C.A.G.Lauterbach * '' Calanthe pauciverrucosa'' J.J.Sm. * '' Calanthe pavairiensis'' Ormerod * ''

Calanthe perrottetii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' A.Rich. * ''

Calanthe petelotiana ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Gagnep. * ''

Calanthe plantaginea ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe poiformis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb & Ormerod * ''

Calanthe polyantha ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Gilli, Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien * ''

Calanthe puberula ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Lindl. * '' Calanthe pulchra'' (Blume) Lindl. * ''

Calanthe pullei ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe punctata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Kurzweil * ''

Calanthe purpurea ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' Lindl. * '' Calanthe reflexilabris'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe rhodochila ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Schltr. in K.M.Schumann & C.A.G.Lauterbach * ''

Calanthe rigida ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Carr * ''

Calanthe rosea ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' (Lindl.) Benth. * ''

Calanthe rubens ''Calanthe rubens'' is a species of orchid. It is native to the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia and generally grows at elevations above 300 feet. It is warm growing and deciduous, commencing growth in spring and flowering in autumn. Reference ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Calanthe rubra ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' S.H.Oh, H.J.Suh & C.W.Park * ''

Calanthe ruttenii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe saccata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * '' Calanthe sacculata'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe salaccensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe sandsii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe scaposa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Z.H.Tsi & K.Y.Lang * ''

Calanthe secunda ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe seranica ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe simplex ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Seidenf. * ''

Calanthe sinica ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Z.H.Tsi * ''

Calanthe solomonensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' P.J.Cribb & D.A.Clayton * ''

Calanthe spathoglottoides ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe speciosa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' (Blume) Lindl. * ''

Calanthe stella ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe striata ''Calanthe striata'' is a species of orchid. It is native to Korea, Japan (including the Ryukyu Islands) and China (Hainan and Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East ...

'' R.Br. ex Spreng. * ''

Calanthe succedanea ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Gagnep. * ''

Calanthe sylvatica ''Calanthe sylvatica'' is a species of orchid. It is native to tropical and southern Africa from Sierra Leone to Tanzania to South Africa, as well as Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius and Réunion Réunion (; french: La Réunion, ; previously ...

'' (Thouars) Lindl. * ''

Calanthe taenioides ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe tahitensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' Nadeaud * ''

Calanthe takeuchii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' Ormerod & P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe tenuis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ames & C.Schweinf. in O.Ames * ''

Calanthe torricellensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. in K.M.Schumann & C.A.G.Lauterbach * '' Calanthe transiens'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe tricarinata ''Calanthe tricarinata'' is a species of orchid native to Japan (including the Ryukyu Islands), Korea, China ( Gansu, Guizhou, Hubei, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Taiwan, Tibet, Yunnan), Northeastern India, Bhutan, Assam, Nepal, Kashmir, Myanmar and Thai ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe trifida ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Tang & F.T.Wang * ''

Calanthe triplicata ''Calanthe triplicata'' commonly known as the common Christmas orchid is a plant in the orchid family and is native to Oceania, Asia, and the islands of eastern Africa. It is a terrestrial orchid that grows in clumps with crowded pseudobulbs, d ...

'' (Willemet) Ames * ''

Calanthe trulliformis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' King & Pantl. * ''

Calanthe truncata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe truncicola ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * '' Calanthe tsoongiana'' Tang & F.T.Wang * '' Calanthe tsoongiana'' var. guizhouensis Z.H.Tsi * ''

Calanthe uncata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe undulata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe unifolia ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Calanthe velutina ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ridl. * '' Calanthe ventilabrum'' Rchb.f. in B.Seemann * ''

Calanthe versteegii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe vestita ''Calanthe vestita'' is a species of orchid. It is widespread throughout much of Southeast Asia from Assam to New Guinea including Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially ...

'' Wall. ex Lindl. * ''

Calanthe villosa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe wenshanensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.W.Zhai, L.J.Chen & Z.J.Liu * ''

Calanthe whistleri ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb & D.A.Clayton * ''

Calanthe whiteana ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' King & Pantl. * ''

Calanthe womersleyi ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb & Ormerod * ''

Calanthe woodii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe yaoshanensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Z.X.Ren & H.Wang * ''

Calanthe yueana ''Calanthe yueana'' is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population ...

'' Tang & F.T.Wang * ''

Calanthe yuksomnensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and u ...

'' Lucksom * ''

Calanthe zollingeri ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and u ...

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Gallery

Calanthe triplicata - Flickr 003 - cropped.jpg,

, the Calanthe

type species In zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the species that contains the biological type specimen( ...

, from Florida International University R. Warner & B.S. Williams - The Orchid Album - volume 08 - plate 354 (1889).jpg,

Botanical illustration Botanical illustration is the art of depicting the form, color, and details of plant species, frequently in watercolor paintings. They must be scientifically accurate but often also have an artistic component and may be printed with a botanical ...

, from The Orchid Album vol. 8 Calanthe discolor.JPG,

from Shiga prefecture, Japan Calanthe brevicornu - Sertum - Lindley pl. 9 (1838).jpg, Botanical illustration of

from

John Lindley John Lindley FRS (5 February 1799 – 1 November 1865) was an English botanist, gardener and orchidologist. Early years Born in Catton, near Norwich, England, John Lindley was one of four children of George and Mary Lindley. George Lindley ...

's Sertum Orchidaceum Calanthe argenteostriata 02.jpg, Flowers of ''

'' Calanthe izu-insularis 'Mikura Otome' (Mikura Is.) (Satomi) Ohwi & Satomi, J.Ohwi, Fl. Jap., ed. rev.- 1437 (1965) (34031847852).jpg, Flowers of '' Calanthe izu-insularis''

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* {{Taxonbar, from=Q133768 Collabieae genera Taxa named by Robert Brown (botanist, born 1773)