The name "Cephalanthera" for this genus of orchids comes from the Greek words "kephalē" (head) and "anthēra" (anther), referring to the prominent, head-like anther (the part of the flower that produces pollen). The genus includes several species of terrestrial orchids found in Europe and Asia, with one species native to North America. 此屬蘭花的名稱「Cephalanthera」源自於希臘文「kephalē」（頭）和「anthēra」 (花藥), 指突出的頭狀花藥 (花朵產生花粉的部分),
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