- Common Name: Christmas Orchid
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Derivation:
Calanthe: Gr. calos - beautiful, anthe - Bloom.
triplicata: Gr. tri - three - Type: Herb, Orchid - terrestrial
- Family: ORCHIDACEAE
- Flowers: White, easily bruised.
- Vegetation Type: Rainforest. Grows in light soils and Leaf debris. Likes moisture.
- Species List: NNP Palm Grove, Wooroi Day Use Area Tracks, Kin Kin Scrub
Comments
Flower well in light to deep shade, Leaves richer green in shade.
