Calanthe crotalifera

Plant Characteristics
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Scientific Names

Read about Calanthe crotalifera in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Calanthe crotalifera, Wats. Rattlesnake Plant. Leaves oval, abruptly acute at each end, 1½-2 feet long, and 10-12 inches broad, yellowish green, with a white-margined midrib, paler underneath; petiole 2-3 feet long, curved, sheathing: peduncles 1 or 2, 8-10 inches high, bearing distichous yellow-flowered spikes. Guatemala.—Offered in Fla. The spikes suggest the rattle of a rattlesnake (Crotalus) whence the specific name. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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