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FZ.26. Calanthe
Description of the genus
Large terrestrial herbs. Pseudobulbs often obscure. Leaves petiolate, plicate. Inflorescence erect, racemose. Flowers large and showy. Lip 3-lobed with a long spur longer than the lip. Column short; pollinia 8. Worldwide: c. 150 species in warm regions of the world. Zimbabwe: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| sylvatica (Thouars) Lindl. | W,C,E | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Calanthe:
Our websites:
Flora of Caprivi: cultivated CalantheFlora of Malawi: Calanthe
Flora of Mozambique: Calanthe
Flora of Zambia: Calanthe
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): CalantheBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Calanthe
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Calanthe
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Calanthe
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Calanthe
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Calanthe
JSTOR Plant Science: Calanthe
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Calanthe
Plants of the World Online: Calanthe
Tropicos: Calanthe
Wikipedia: Calanthe
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