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Botanical details
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Calanthe
- Genus description
Calanthe are evergreen, semi-evergreen or deciduous orchids that may be terrestrial or epiphytic. They have corm-like pseudobulbs and basal clusters of pleated leaves. Loose racemes of showy flowers with 3-lobed lips may appear, on erect stems, in spring, summer or winter
- Name status
Correct
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