Calanthe izu-insularis (Satomi) Ohwi & Satomi in J.Ohwi 1965

Inflorescence Photos by Takato NATSU

Common Name The Izu Calanthe [Japanese Island Chain to the south of Tokyo] -in Japan Oh-Kirishima-Ebine or Nioi Ebine

Flower Size

Found in the Izu islands of Japan as a very rare cold growing terrestrial that blooms in the spring on a 12 to 18" [30 to 45 cm] long, several flowered inflorescence with fragrant flowers

Synonyms *Calanthe aristulifera var. izu-insularis Satomi 1961

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;