Calanthe brevicornu

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Calanthe brevicornu Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl. 251 1833. (Syn: Alismorchis brevicornu (Lindl.) Kuntze (Unresolved); Alismorkis brevicornu (Lindl.) Kuntze; Calanthe brevicornu var. wattii Hook.f.; Calanthe lamellosa Rolfe; Calanthe scaposa Z.H.Tsi & K.Y.Lang; Calanthe yunnanensis Rolfe);
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Himalaya to SE. Tibet: Assam, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, West Himalaya as per POWO;
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Common name: Short Spurred Calanthe
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This beautiful orchid was found growing in “Orchidarium” of Llyods Botanical Garden, Darjeeling..
I hope there is no reason to doubt the id..
Calanthe brevicornu..

Yes this is Calanthe bervicornu. Beautiful plant and flowers and pics.

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SK 2893 29 March 2021- Orchidaceae: 5 very high resolution images.

Location: Godawari, Lalitpur
Date: 27 March 2021
Altitude: 1500m.
Syn : Eria stricta Lindl.
Habitat : Cultivated
Flower not yet open. Possible to ID ?

I think Calanthe brevicornu, but cant confirm species from this pic. I imagine why the plant is growing in a pot??

Thank you … I shall follow-up for flower!

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Copy of Orchidaceae fortnight : Calanthe brevicornu : MN14 :  No images seen now. 5 posts by 4 authors.

Yes beautiful Calanthe brevicornu. Where was this taken.

Thanks … for the appreciation.  It was seen at the Lloyds Botanical Garden’s orchidarium.

 

 

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References:

POWO  The Plant List  Flowers of India