Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Calanthe vestita
Common name:
calanthe
Family:
Orchidaceae (Orchid)
Distribution:
Southeast Asia
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
Comments:
Apart from its beautiful flowers, the genus is famous because J. Dominy used it to make the first artificial orchid hybrid (Calanthe Dominyi) in the early 1850’s. The genus is allied to Phaius and Gastrorchis.
Links:
American Orchid Society
Locations
1:
Tropical house 2
(Tropical Hse 2)
• Accession: 2017-99/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
Area
Individual