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| ▲ This photo, provided by the Sejong National Arboretum, shows a Calanthe discolor in full bloom. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- On the 14th, a Calanthe discolor, which has high ecological value, bloomed in the Rare Endemic Plants Greenhouse of the Sejong National Arboretum, forming a spectacular view.
Calanthe discolor, also called "saewoo nancho" in Korean means "shrimp-root" in reference to the shape of the plant's root system that grows sideways in the ground. Its flower usually blooms on April.
With Calanthe discolors being one of the most evolved orchids among the plants on Earth, there are about 200 species of it worldwide.
In South Korea, there are currently six types of Calanthe discolors, namely Calanthe striata, Calanthe aristulifera, Calanthe kibanakirishima, Calanthe bicolor and Calanthe reflexa Maxim.
An official from the National Sejong Arboretum said, "I hope one will be able to relax their body and mind exhausted from COVID-19 while appreciating the beautiful yet mysterious Calanthe discolor."
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Haemin Kim.)
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