Crossword clues for calanthe
The Collaborative International Dictionary
calanthe \calanthe\ n. any of various showy orchids of the genus Calanthe having white or yellow or rose-colored flowers and broad leaves folded lengthwise.
Wiktionary
n. (context botany English) Any plant of the genus ''Calanthe''.
WordNet
n. any of various showy orchids of the genus Calanthe having white or yellow or rose-colored flowers and broad leaves folded lengthwise
Wikipedia
Calanthe – commonly abbreviated Cal. in horticulture – is a widespread genus of terrestrial orchids ( family Orchidaceae) with some 200 species.
The genus is divided into two groups – deciduous species and evergreen ones. Calanthe species are found in all tropical areas, but mostly concentrated in Southeast Asia; some species also range into subtropical and tropical lands such as China, India, Madagascar, Australia, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies and various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. C. discolor is a well-known species found in Japan, the southern part of Korea and China; its vernacular name in Japanese, ebine, (海老根) means " shrimp- root" in reference to the shape of the plant's pseudobulbs and root system.
Usage examples of "calanthe".
Now one thing, Calanthe, that I have to say to all newcomers and I only say it once, so remember it well.
I think that was the moment when Calanthe disappeared into oblivion for ever.
Just hand him over, Calanthe, and I might, just might, let you off with a thorough beating.
I remember that, at one time, Calanthe would have had no trouble outwitting Jafit and his kind.
Now listen to me, Calanthe, you really are proving to be rather a thorn in my side.