Calanthe R.Br., Edwards's Bot. Reg. (1821) sub t. 573
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Collabieae
Subtribe: Not used
Etymology: From Greek kalos, beautiful, and anthos, flower
Synonyms: Alismorchis Thouars , Alismorkis Thouars , Amblyglottis Blume , Aulostylis Schltr. , Calanthidium Pfitzer , Centrosis Thouars , Ghiesbreghtia A.Rich. & Gal. , Limatodis Blume , Paracalanthe Kudo , Preptanthe Rchb.f. , Styloglossum Breda , Zoduba Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
A genus of c. 150 species; c. 113 species in Malesia.
Distribution: South Africa, tropics, China, Japan, east to Tahiti, Marquesas