Cymbidium sinense

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. It grows in the soil. The false bulbs are oval and 3-6 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. They are enclosed in the leaf bases. There are 3-5 leaves. They are deep green and 45-110 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. They bend 4-7 cm from the base. The flowering shoot arises from the base of the false bulb. It is 50-90 cm long. There are 10-20 flowers. They have a scent. They vary in colour but are usually dark purple and paler at the lip.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet and well-drained shaded places along streams between 300-2,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Indochina, Japan, Myanmar, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

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Synonyms

Many