Calanthe velutina Ridl.-The Velvety Calanthe

 Calanthe velutina Ridl., J. Nat. Hist. Soc. Siam iv. 119 (1921).

Calanthe velutina
Calanthe velutina
Calanthe velutina
Calanthe velutina

Calanthe velutina Ridl.; Photo Quần Rách Đít

Vietnamese name: Kiều hoa lông; Kiều lam thùy nguyên

Chinise name:

Common Name: The Velvety Calanthe

Latin Name: Calanthe velutina Ridl.

Family: Orchidaceae

Synonym Name: Calanthe integrilabris Gagnep.        

Description:

Pseudobulbs enveloped basally by 2, spathulate-tubular sheaths and carrying a single, spreading, broadly lanceolate, abruptly acuminate, 5 nerved, attenuate below intothe petiolate base leaf that blooms in the fall on an erect, 50 to 55 cm long, slender, rachis to 12 cm long, successively 10 to 14 flowered inflorescence with linear, acuminate floral bracts, blooming in summer.

Distribution: Found in Thailand and Vietnam. In VietNam, found in western Truong Son in the Khe Sanh Quang Tri area. 

Ecological: In evergreen montane and highland cloud forests at elevations of 1000 to 3000 m

Reference:

- theplantlist.org

- efloras.org

- orchidspecies.com

- ipni.org

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