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Calanthe tankervilleae, commonly known as the greater swamp-orchid, swamp lily, swamp orchid, nun's-hood orchid, nun's orchid, veiled orchid, Lady Tankerville's swamp orchid or 鹤顶兰 , is a species of orchid native to areas from Asia to islands in the Pacific Ocean. It has large, pleated leaves and tall flowering stems bearing up to twenty five white, brown, mauve and yellow flowers. It was named for Lady Tankerville who was the first person to make the orchid flower successfully in England. It was the first tropical orchid to flower in England.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Calanthe
- Family
- Orchidaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Nun's-Hood Orchid en Nun Orchid
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