Calanthe amboinensis
Also known as: Bletia amboinensis Zipp. ex Blume +7 more
- Bletia amboinensis Zipp. ex Blume
- Phaius amboinensis Blume
- Phaius amboinensis var. papuanus (Schltr.) Schltr.
- Phaius graeffei Rchb.f.
- Phaius graffei Rchb.f.
- Phaius neocaledonicus Rendle
- Phaius papuanus Schltr.
- Phaius zollingeri Rchb.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous geophyte.
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Calanthe amboinensis is an orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Originating in Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Calanthe is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Caroline Is., Cook Is., Fiji, Jawa, Maluku, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.