Bletilla striata
Bletilla, Chinese Ground Orchid
Other regional names: Hardy Orchid +3 more
- Hardy Orchid
- Hyacinth Bletilla
- Hyacinth Orchid
- Urn Orchid
Also known as: Bletia gebina Lindl. +19 more
- Bletia gebina Lindl.
- Bletia hyacinthina (Sm.) Aiton
- Bletia hyacinthina var. gebina (Lindl.) Blume
- Bletia hyacinthina var. liukiuensis S.Sakag.
- Bletia striata (Thunb.) Druce
- Bletilla elegantula (Kraenzl.) Garay & G.A.Romero
- Bletilla gebina (Lindl.) Rchb.f.
- Bletilla hyacinthina (Sm.) Rchb.f.
- Bletilla striata f. gebina (Lindl.) Ohwi
- Bletilla striata var. albomarginata Makino
- Bletilla striata var. gebina (Lindl.) Rchb.f.
- Calanthe gebina (Lindl.) Lindl.
- Coelogyne elegantula Kraenzl.
- Cymbidium hyacinthinum Sm.
- Cymbidium striatum (Thunb.) Sw.
- Epidendrum striatum (Thunb.) Thunb.
- Gyas humilis Salisb.
- Jimensia nervosa Raf.
- Jimensia striata (Thunb.) Garay & R.E.Schult.
- Limodorum hyacinthinum (Sm.) Donn
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Bletilla striata (commonly known as Bletilla or Chinese ground orchid) is a rhizomatous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Maryland