''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upright, sometimes arching flowering stems. The sepals and

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s are narrow and a similar size to each other and the labellum usually has spreading lobes.

Description

Orchids in the genus ''Calanthe'' are terrestrial with small, crowded pseudobulbs with thick roots and a few corrugated or wrinkled leaves with the base tapering to a petiole-like stalk. Some species are evergreen while others are deciduous. The flowers are delicate but showy, white, pink, yellow or orange and crowded near the end of an erect, sometimes arching flowering stem. The sepals and petals are relatively narrow, similar in size and spread widely. The labellum has three or four spreading lobes and in most species there is a spur at the base. Unlike similar orchids, the labellum of ''Calanthe'' orchids is fused to the

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Taxonomy and naming

The genus ''Calanthe'' was first formally described in 1821 by Robert Brown and his manuscript was published in '' The Botanical Register''. The name ''Calanthe'' is derived from the Ancient Greek words ''kallos'' meaning "beauty" and ''anthos'' meaning "flower".

Distribution and habitat

''Calanthe'' species are found in all tropical areas, but mostly concentrated in Southeast Asia. Some species also range into

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and tropical lands such as

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, India, Madagascar,

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, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies and various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

List of species

The following is a list of species of ''Calanthe'' recognised by the '' World Checklist of Selected Plant Families'' as at August 2018: * '' Calanthe abbreviata'' (Blume) Lindl. * ''

Calanthe aceras ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. in K.M.Schumann & C.A.G.Lauterbach * ''

Calanthe alba ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' W.Suarez & Cootes * ''

Calanthe albolutea ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' Ridl. * '' Calanthe alismifolia'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe alleizettei ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Gagnep. * ''

Calanthe alpina ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Hook.f. ex Lindl. * ''

Calanthe alta ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Calanthe angustifolia ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and u ...

'' (Blume) Lindl. * '' Calanthe aquamarina'' Schuit. & de Vogel * ''

Calanthe arcuata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' Rolfe * ''

Calanthe arfakana ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe argenteostriata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' C.Z.Tang & S.J.Cheng * '' Calanthe arisanensis'' Hayata * ''

Calanthe aristulifera ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Calanthe aruank ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' P.Royen * '' Calanthe aurantiaca'' Ridl. * ''

Calanthe aureiflora ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe balansae ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' Finet * ''

Calanthe baliensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Wood & J.B.Comber * '' Calanthe beamanii'' P.J.Cribb * '' Calanthe beleensis'' Ormerod & P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe bicalcarata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe biloba ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe bingtaoi ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.W.Zhai, L.J.Chen & Z.J.Liu * ''

Calanthe bivalvis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' P.J.Cribb & Ormerod * ''

Calanthe brassii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ormerod * ''

Calanthe brevicornu ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe burkei ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' P.J.Cribb * '' Calanthe calanthoides'' (A.Rich. & Galeotti) Hamer & Garay in F.Hamer * '' Calanthe camptoceras'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe cardioglossa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe carrii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Govaerts * ''

Calanthe caulescens ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe caulodes ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe ceciliae ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rchb.f. * '' Calanthe celebica'' Rolfe * ''

Calanthe chevalieri ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Gagnep. * ''

Calanthe chloroleuca ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe chrysoglossoides ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * '' Calanthe clavata'' Lindl. * '' Calanthe clavicalcar'' J.J.Sm. * '' Calanthe claytonii'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe coiloglossa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. in K.M.Schumann & C.A.G.Lauterbach * ''

Calanthe conspicua ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe coodei ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb * '' Calanthe cootesii'' Naive * '' Calanthe coreana'' Nakai – Korean calanthe * ''

Calanthe cremeoviridis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' J.J.Wood * ''

Calanthe crenulata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe crispifolia ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ormerod * '' Calanthe cruciata'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe crumenata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Calanthe crystallina ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe davaensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ames * '' Calanthe davidii'' Franch. * ''

Calanthe daymanensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ormerod & P.J.Cribb * '' Calanthe delavayi'' Finet * ''

Calanthe densiflora ''Calanthe densiflora'' is a species of orchid. It is native to Nepal, eastern India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Nansei-shoto (the Ryukyu Islands) and China ( Guangdong, Guangxi Guangxi (; ; Chinese postal roma ...

'' Lindl. * '' Calanthe devogelii'' P.J.Cribb & D.A.Clayton * ''

Calanthe discolor ''Calanthe discolor'' is a species of orchid. It is native to Korea, Japan (including Nansei-shoto), and China (Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Zhejiang). It is a well-known species found in Japan, the southern ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe dulongensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' H.Li, R.Li & Z.L.Dao * ''

Calanthe duyana ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Aver. * '' Calanthe ecallosa'' J.J.Sm. * '' Calanthe ecarinata'' Rolfe ex Hemsl. * ''

Calanthe emeishanica ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' K.Y.Lang & Z.H.Tsi * '' Calanthe engleriana'' Kraenzl. in K.M.Schumann & C.A.G.Lauterbach * ''

Calanthe epiphytica ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Carr * '' Calanthe fargesii'' Finet * ''

Calanthe finisterrae ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe fissa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' L.O.Williams * '' Calanthe flava'' (Blume) C.Morren * '' Calanthe floresana'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe forbesii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ridl. * '' Calanthe formosana'' Rolfe * ''

Calanthe fragrans ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' P.Royen * '' Calanthe fugongensis'' X.H.Jin & S.C.Chen * '' Calanthe geelvinkensis'' J.J.Sm. * '' Calanthe gibbsiae'' Rolfe * ''

Calanthe goodenoughiana ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ormerod & P.J.Cribb * '' Calanthe graciliflora'' Hayata * ''

Calanthe graciliscapa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe griffithii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe habbemensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ormerod & P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe halconensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ames * ''

Calanthe hancockii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rolfe * '' Calanthe hattorii'' Schltr. * '' Calanthe henryi'' Rolfe * '' Calanthe herbacea'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe hirsuta ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' Seidenf. * ''

Calanthe hololeuca ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rchb.f. in B.Seemann * ''

Calanthe hoshii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' S.Kobay. * ''

Calanthe hyacinthina ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe imthurnii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Kores * ''

Calanthe inflata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe insularis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' S.H.Oh, H.J.Suh & C.W.Park * ''

Calanthe izu-insularis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' (Satomi) Ohwi & Satomi in J.Ohwi * ''

Calanthe johorensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Holttum * '' Calanthe judithiae'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe jusnerii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and u ...

'' Boxall ex Náves in F.M.Blanco * '' Calanthe kaniensis'' Schltr. * '' Calanthe kemulensis'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe keshabii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Lucksom * ''

Calanthe kinabaluensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Rolfe * '' Calanthe labrosa'' (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. * ''

Calanthe lacerata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ames * ''

Calanthe lambii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe lamellosa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rolfe * '' Calanthe lancilabris'' Ormerod & P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe lechangensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Z.H.Tsi & Tang * ''

Calanthe leonidii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' P.J.Cribb & D.A.Clayton * '' Calanthe leucosceptrum'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe leuseri ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb * '' Calanthe ligo'' P.J.Cribb * '' Calanthe limprichtii'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe longgangensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Y.S.Huang & Yan Liu * ''

Calanthe longibracteata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Calanthe longifolia ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe lyroglossa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Rchb.f. * '' Calanthe madagascariensis'' Rolfe ex Hook.f. * ''

Calanthe mannii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Hook.f. * ''

Calanthe maquilingensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ames * ''

Calanthe masuca ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' (D.Don) Lindl. * '' Calanthe maxii'' P.O'Byrne * ''

Calanthe mcgregorii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ames * ''

Calanthe metoensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Z.H.Tsi & K.Y.Lang * '' Calanthe micrantha'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe microglossa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Calanthe millikenii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb * '' Calanthe millotae'' Ursch & Genoud ex Bosser * ''

Calanthe mindorensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ames, Philipp. J. Sci. * '' Calanthe moluccensis'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe monophylla ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Calanthe muelleri ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Kraenzl. * '' Calanthe musa-amanii'' J.J.Wood * '' Calanthe nankunensis'' Z.H.Tsi * ''

Calanthe nicolae ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.O'Byrne * ''

Calanthe nipponica ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Makino * ''

Calanthe nivalis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Boxall ex Náves in F.M.Blanco * '' Calanthe obreniformis'' J.J.Sm. * '' Calanthe odora'' Griff. * '' Calanthe okinawensis'' Hayata * '' Calanthe oreadum'' Rendle * ''

Calanthe otuhanica ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' C.L.Chan & T.J.Barkman * ''

Calanthe ovalifolia ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ridl. * '' Calanthe ovata'' Ridl. * '' Calanthe papuana'' (Schltr.) J.J.Sm. * '' Calanthe parvilabris'' Schltr. in K.M.Schumann & C.A.G.Lauterbach * '' Calanthe pauciverrucosa'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe pavairiensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Ormerod * '' Calanthe perrottetii'' A.Rich. * ''

Calanthe petelotiana ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Gagnep. * ''

Calanthe plantaginea ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe poiformis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb & Ormerod * ''

Calanthe polyantha ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Gilli, Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien * ''

Calanthe puberula ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe pulchra ''Calanthe pulchra'' is a species of orchid. It is found in Laos, Thailand, Borneo, Java, Malaysia, the Philippines and Sumatra Sumatra is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indo ...

'' (Blume) Lindl. * '' Calanthe pullei'' J.J.Sm. * '' Calanthe punctata'' Kurzweil * ''

Calanthe purpurea ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe reflexilabris ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' J.J.Sm. * '' Calanthe rhodochila'' Schltr. in K.M.Schumann & C.A.G.Lauterbach * ''

Calanthe rigida ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Carr * ''

Calanthe rosea ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' (Lindl.) Benth. * ''

Calanthe rubens ''Calanthe rubens'' is a species of orchid. It is native to the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia and generally grows at elevations above 300 feet. It is warm growing and deciduous, commencing growth in spring and flowering in autumn. Reference ...

'' Ridl. * '' Calanthe rubra'' S.H.Oh, H.J.Suh & C.W.Park * ''

Calanthe ruttenii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe saccata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe sacculata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe salaccensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * '' Calanthe sandsii'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe scaposa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Z.H.Tsi & K.Y.Lang * ''

Calanthe secunda ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb * '' Calanthe seranica'' J.J.Sm. * '' Calanthe simplex'' Seidenf. * ''

Calanthe sinica ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Z.H.Tsi * '' Calanthe solomonensis'' P.J.Cribb & D.A.Clayton * ''

Calanthe spathoglottoides ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe speciosa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' (Blume) Lindl. * ''

Calanthe stella ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' P.J.Cribb * ''

Calanthe striata ''Calanthe striata'' is a species of orchid. It is native to Korea, Japan (including the Ryukyu Islands) and China (Hainan and Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East ...

'' R.Br. ex Spreng. * '' Calanthe succedanea'' Gagnep. * ''

Calanthe sylvatica ''Calanthe sylvatica'' is a species of orchid. It is native to tropical and southern Africa from Sierra Leone to Tanzania to South Africa, as well as Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius and Réunion. References External links

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'' (Thouars) Lindl. * '' Calanthe taenioides'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe tahitensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' Nadeaud * ''

Calanthe takeuchii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudob ...

'' Ormerod & P.J.Cribb * '' Calanthe tenuis'' Ames & C.Schweinf. in O.Ames * ''

Calanthe torricellensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. in K.M.Schumann & C.A.G.Lauterbach * ''

Calanthe transiens ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe tricarinata ''Calanthe tricarinata'' is a species of orchid native to Japan (including the Ryukyu Islands), Korea, China (Gansu, Guizhou, Hubei, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Taiwan, Tibet, Yunnan), Northeastern India, Bhutan, Assam, Nepal, Kashmir, Myanmar and Thailand ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calanthe trifida ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Tang & F.T.Wang * ''

Calanthe triplicata ''Calanthe triplicata'' commonly known as the common Christmas orchid is a plant in the orchid family and is native to Oceania, Asia, and the islands of eastern Africa. It is a terrestrial orchid that grows in clumps with crowded pseudobulbs, da ...

'' (Willemet) Ames * ''

Calanthe trulliformis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' King & Pantl. * ''

Calanthe truncata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe truncicola ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Calanthe tsoongiana ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Tang & F.T.Wang * ''

'' var. guizhouensis Z.H.Tsi * ''

Calanthe uncata ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' Lindl. * '' Calanthe undulata'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe unifolia ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' Ridl. * '' Calanthe velutina'' Ridl. * '' Calanthe ventilabrum'' Rchb.f. in B.Seemann * ''

Calanthe versteegii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe vestita ''Calanthe vestita'' is a species of orchid. It is widespread throughout much of Southeast Asia from Assam to New Guinea including Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially ...

'' Wall. ex Lindl. * ''

Calanthe villosa ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' J.J.Sm. * ''

Calanthe wenshanensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' J.W.Zhai, L.J.Chen & Z.J.Liu * '' Calanthe whistleri'' P.J.Cribb & D.A.Clayton * ''

Calanthe whiteana ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' King & Pantl. * ''

Calanthe womersleyi ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves ...

'' P.J.Cribb & Ormerod * ''

Calanthe woodii ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upr ...

'' P.J.Cribb * '' Calanthe yaoshanensis'' Z.X.Ren & H.Wang * ''

Calanthe yueana ''Calanthe yueana'' is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population ...

'' Tang & F.T.Wang * ''

Calanthe yuksomnensis ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and u ...

'' Lucksom * ''

Calanthe zollingeri ''Calanthe'', commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and u ...

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* {{Taxonbar, from=Q133768 Collabieae genera Taxa named by Robert Brown (botanist, born 1773)