Knowing Orchids Seriatim

# a. Calanthe plantaginea Lindley

Habit: Herbaceous (terrestrial)

Family: Orchidaceae

Distribution: west Himalayas, Nepal and Bhutan

Altitudinal range: 1500 – 2100 m average sea level

Habitat: Subtropical to temperate zone; edge of forests; steeply rocky landscapes

Flowering: January – April

Reference(s): (Rajbhandari & Bhattarai 2001)*

Photo taken: on the way to Thulo Syafru Village, Langtnag National Park, Rasuwa Nepal 

*Rajbhandari, K. R. & Bhattarai, S. (2001) Beautiful Orchids of Nepal. Kathmandu: Authors.