Calanthe delavayi

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Calanthe delavayi
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Calanthe
Species:
C. delavayi
Binomial name
Calanthe delavayi
Synonyms [2] [3]
  • Phaius delavayi(Finet) P.J.Cribb & Perner
  • Calanthe coelogyniformisKraenzl.

Calanthe delavayi is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to China.

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References

  1. China Plant Specialist Group (2004). "Calanthe delavayi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T46639A11072883. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46639A11072883.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. "Calanthe delavayi Finet". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  3. "Calanthe delavayi Finet". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved January 5, 2024.