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Calanthe triplicata

Scientific Name: Calanthe triplicata

Family: Orchidaceae

Category: Monocot

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Calanthe triplicata: The Christmas Orchid

Calanthe triplicata, commonly known as the Christmas Orchid, is an attractive evergreen terrestrial orchid appreciated for its lovely flowers and attractive green leaves. It is considered an easy-care orchid, making it a popular choice for home gardeners.

Considerations for Pets

  • This is a terrestrial orchid, growing in soil, which could be of interest to pets that like to dig.
  • The plant produces tall spikes which can be up to 1 meter high.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Calanthe triplicata (Willemet) Ames
  • Common Name: Christmas Orchid
  • Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
  • Basionym: Orchis triplicata Willemet (1796)
  • Synonyms:
    • Alismorkis angraeciflora (Rchb.f.) Kuntze (1891)
    • Calanthe veratrifolia (Willd.) R.Br. ex Lindl.
    • Orchis triplicata Willemet, Ann. Bot. (Usteri) 18: 52 (1796).
    • Limodorum veratrifolium Willd., Sp. Pl. 4: 122 (1805), nom. superfl.
    • Alismorchis gracillima Kuntze (1891)
    • Calanthe triplicata var gracillima N.Hall (1998)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Calanthe triplicata is native to Oceania, Asia, and the islands of eastern Africa.
  • Specifically found in:
    • Asia-Temperate: China (South-Central, Southeast, Hainan), Eastern Asia (Japan, Kazan-retto, Nansei-shoto, Ogasawara-shoto, Taiwan)
    • Mauritius
    • Madagascar
    • Seychelles
    • Assam
  • It thrives in shaded, well-drained situations in rainforests, often in deep shade in moist environments. For example, it is a common rainforest orchid of the Brisbane area.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Calanthe triplicata is an evergreen, terrestrial orchid.
  • It grows to a height of up to 1.5 meters.
  • It has a pseudobulb that measures 3-8 cm.
  • The leaves are deep green, strongly ribbed (pleated), and can grow up to 1 meter long and 15 cm wide.
  • It produces tall spikes topped with bunches of bright white flowers.