Arundina graminifolia
Bamboo Orchid
Also known as: Arundina bambusaefolia Lindl. +5 more
- Arundina bambusaefolia Lindl.
- Arundina bambusifolia Lindl.
- Arundina chinensis subsp. major S.Y.Hu
- Arundina graminifolia subsp. revoluta
- Arundina speciosa subsp. sarasinorum Schltr.
- Bletia graminifolia D.Don
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Arundina graminifolia (commonly known as Bamboo Orchid) is a rhizomatous orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Fiji, Hawaii, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Marianas, Mauritius, New Guinea, Panama, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms