Calanthe africana
Also known as: Phaius occidentalis Schltr.
- Phaius occidentalis Schltr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Calanthe africana is an orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Congo, Gabon, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe