Calantha

Calantha is a name derived from the Ancient Greek καλός (kalós) meaning beautiful and ἄνθος (ánthos) meaning flower. According to Wiktionary, the word can be used as an adjective as a specific epithet for plants with beautiful flowers.

Calantha may refer to:

Fictional characters

• Calantha, character in the novel Glenarvon
• Calantha, character in the tragedy The Broken Heart

Plant species

• Siparuna calantha
• Inga calantha
• Sorindeia calantha
• Palicourea calantha
• Qualea calantha
• Acacia calantha
• Besleria calantha
• Maxillaria calantha
• Platystele calantha
• Rosa calantha
• Chloraea calantha

Other

• Calantha (insecticide), a foliar insecticide
• The Naughty Calantha, story by Aubrey Bowser

See also

• Calanthe

References

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