Galeola

Japanese: Galeola
Galeola

…A large saprophytic orchid that lives symbiotically with armillaria mushrooms (illustration). The red fruits that decorate low mountains in autumn are reminiscent of akebia, hence the Japanese name. It has a thick, long rhizome. The stem is thick and upright, brown and lacking chloroplasts, 50-100cm tall, with degenerate scale leaves here and there. From June to August, the branched inflorescence produces numerous flowers. The flowers are yellowish brown and about 1.5-2cm in diameter. The perianth does not open much. The lip is somewhat fleshy and has a strong yellowish tint. The fruit is fleshy, red, and droops. It does not dehisce even when ripe. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Galeola" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ナラタケと共生する大型の腐生ラン(イラスト)。秋に低山を彩る赤い果実を,アケビにみたてて和名がついた。太くて長い根茎がある。茎は太く直立し,葉緑体を欠き褐色,高さ50~100cm,ところどころに退化した鱗片葉がある。6~8月,分枝した花序に多数の花をつける。花は黄褐色で,径1.5~2cm程度。花被はあまり開かない。唇弁はやや多肉質で,黄色味が強い。果実は肉質で赤くなり,垂れさがる。熟しても裂開しない。…

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