Kalpi was a plant that originated on Bogano, a planet located in the Outer Rim Territories, and the species was native to it; Bogano was known for its grassy landscapes. This slender, green plant thrived in Bogano's wetlands and on its mesas, including areas like the Subterranean Refuge.
In 14 BBY, [Cal Kestis](/article/cal_kestis], a Jedi Padawan, collected a kalpi seed from the Subterranean Refuge found on Bogano. He intended to cultivate it within a terrarium belonging to Greez Dritus, his comrade, on the luxury yacht known as the Stinger Mantis. This act served as a kind of compensation for Dritus' assistance during the Mantis crew's secret mission to rebuild the Jedi Order.
Respawn Entertainment conceived the kalpi plant for the video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which came out in 2019. Before the game was available, the plant appeared in the Databank section for Bogano on StarWars.com.