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Cephalanthera falcata

Cephalanthera falcata (Thunb.) Blume
Cephalanthera falcata
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Cephalanthera falcata is a species in the Orchidaceae family, found in Japan, Korea, and parts of China. It was first described in 1859.

Description

Cephalanthera falcata, known as the golden orchid, is a member of the Orchidaceae family. It is distributed across China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, and Korea. The species was published in 1859 and is part of the genus Cephalanthera.

Distribution

China South-Central · China Southeast · Japan · Korea

Synonyms

Limodorum falcatumPelexia falcataPelexia japonicaSerapias falcataCephalanthera bijiangensisCephalanthera japonicaCephalanthera platycheilaCephalanthera raymondiaeCephalanthera falcata var. flavaCymbidium falcatumEpipactis falcataCephalanthera falcata f. conformis

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