Cymbidium faberi explained

Cymbidium faberi, commonly known as Faber's cymbidium[1] is a species of boat orchid. It is a pseudobulbous geophyte found from Nepal to Taiwan and Myanmar. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Cymbidium faberi is native to China (North-Central, South-Central, Southeast), east Himalayas, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, and Taiwan.

Under natural conditions, it is typically found in sunny grasslands or under sparse forests in elevations of 1500-3000 meters from sea level. [3]

Description

It is a pseudobulbous geophyte.

The flowers are 5-7 cm in diameter, and are pale green, pale yellow or tinged with light purple. The sepals are oblong to oblanceolate, 2.4-3.2 cm long and 6-8 mm wide and the petals are lanceolate, long and wide.

The leaves are linear, long and wide.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IOSPE PHOTOS . 2023-06-24 . www.orchidspecies.com.
  2. Web site: Cymbidium faberi Rolfe Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2023-06-24 . Plants of the World Online . en.
  3. Web site: Cymbidium faberi in Digital Flora of Taiwan @ efloras.org . 2023-06-24 . www.efloras.org.