Cymbidium faberi, commonly known as Faber's cymbidium[3] is a species of boat orchid. It is a pseudobulbous geophyte found from Nepal to Taiwan and Myanmar. [2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Cymbidium |
| Species: | C. faberi
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Distribution and habitat
editCymbidium 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. [4]
Description
editIt is a pseudobulbous geophyte. [2]
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, 2.2 to 2.6 cm (0.87 to 1.02 in) long and 7 to 9 mm (0.28 to 0.35 in) wide. [4]
The leaves are linear, 60 to 90 cm (24 to 35 in) long and 8 to 12 mm (0.31 to 0.47 in) wide. [4]
References
edit- ^ "Cymbidium faberi Rolfe". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ a b c "Cymbidium faberi Rolfe | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "IOSPE PHOTOS". www.orchidspecies.com. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ a b c "Cymbidium faberi in Digital Flora of Taiwan @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2023-06-24.