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Orchidaceae

Bamboo orchid

Arundina graminifolia (D.Don) Hochr.

Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Arundina

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Common names

By language (7)
Bangla
নল-রাস্না, বাঁশ অর্কিড
Chinese
竹叶兰, 葦草蘭, 山荸荠, 长杆兰, 鳥仔花, 苇草兰
English
Bamboo orchid, Bird orchid
French
Orchidée Bambou
Japanese
ナリヤラン
Lithuanian
Siauralapė arundina
Thai
ยี่โถปีนัง

Synonyms

  • Arundina bambusifolia Lindl.
  • Bletia graminifolia D.Don
  • Cymbidium bambusifolium Roxb.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Hawaii: introduced, Puerto Rico: introduced

Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.