A genus of tropical orchids found in Asia and Africa, valued by collectors for their delicate flowers and elegant growth habit.
From Greek 'kalos' (beautiful) and 'anthos' (flower), literally meaning 'beautiful flower,' a common pattern in orchid naming following Linnaean conventions.
Calanthe orchids were the first tropical orchids successfully bred in Europe, sparking the Victorian 'orchid craze' that made flower collecting a status symbol among the wealthy.
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