Cymbidium faberi

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. It grows in the soil. The false bulbs are small. There are 4-8 leaves. They are 25-80 cm long by 1 cm wide. There are sharp teeth along the edge. The flowering stalk arises from the axils of the highest leaf. It is slightly curved and 35-50 cm long. The flowers have a scent. They are pale purplish green and the lip has a purplish red patch.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in damp but well-drained slopes between 700-3,000 m above sea level in China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Taiwan, Tibet

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cymbidium cerinum Schltr.; Cymbidium fukiense T. C. Yen; Cymbidium oiwakense Hayata; Cymbidium scabroserrulatum Makino; Eulophia yunnanensis Rolfe; Semiphajus evrardii Gagnep.;