Calanthe triplicata

(Willemet) Ames (1907)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Calanthe

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Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Philipp. J. Sci., C 2: 326 (1907)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Calanthe triplicata Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden; Guam Section, directly behind the Kauhale Terrestrial, in understory of Heritiera. Preserved_Specimen Herb to 1.3 m; lvs to 1 m; flr white, reddish-yellow at base of lip Augello, J.B. 45 Oahu BISH 1997-08-07
2 Calanthe triplicata Koloa District. National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Biodiversity Trail, west side of Lawai Stream. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial, clumping perennial, base of caudex thick, lvs ca. 6 per stem, fleshy green. Inflor. axillary, erect, to ca. 1.2 m tall; floers (flowers?) pur (pure?) white w yellow spot at base of labellum. Lorence, D.H. 10700 Kauai BISH 2017-07-12