Calanthe tankervilleae var. tankervilleae
Nun's Hood Orchid
Also known as: Bletia tancarvilleae (L'Hér.) R.Br. +16 more
- Bletia tancarvilleae (L'Hér.) R.Br.
- Bletia tankervilleae (Banks) R.Br.
- Calanthe bachmaensis Gagnep.
- Limodorum incarvillei Blume
- Limodorum incarvillei Pers.
- Limodorum spectabile Salisb.
- Limodorum tancarvilleae Banks
- Limodorum tancarvilleae L'Hér.
- Limodorum tankervilleae Banks
- Limodorum tankervilleae Banks ex L'Hér.
- Pachyne spectabilis (Salisb.) Salisb.
- Phaius antoninae P.Balzer
- Phaius australis F.Muell.
- Phaius australis var. australis
- Phaius baolocensis Duy, Tao Chen & D.X.Zhang
- Phaius bernaysii f. idae (F.M.Bailey) T.E.Hunt
- Phaius bernaysii Rowland ex Rchb.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous geophyte.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Calanthe tankervilleae var. tankervilleae (commonly known as Nun's-Hood Orchid) is an orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Calanthe tankervilleae, which is linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Fiji, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niue, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya
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)
Cuba, Florida, Hawaii, Jamaica, Mauritius, Panama, Puerto Rico
Base Species & Variations