Wild plants in and around Shimane 島根とその周辺の野生植物

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Calanthe sieboldii / Kiebine キエビネ

Bloom time: April-May

   
Family: Orchidaceae /
Ranka

 

Species in the genus Calanthe:


Calanthe discolor / Ebine
Calanthe nipponica / Kinseiran
Calanthe puberula / Natsuebine
Calanthe sieboldii / Kiebine
Calanthe tricarinata / Sarumen'ebine

   

Calanthe tricarinata / Sarumen'ebine サルメンエビネ

 

Calanthe tricarinata, with spherical pseudobulbs, is a perennial orchid species in deciduous tree forests like beech forests in a temperate zone. Leaves, fascicled in 2-4 blades, are approximately 20cm in length. Flower stalks, measuring 30-50cm in height, set a dozen or so flowers in racemes; sepals and side petals are yellow-green; lips purplish-brown, the margins crinkled, having three crest-like swellings in the middles. Bloom time: April-May.

             
                     
                     
                     

SPRING #2

inserted by FC2 system