Cymbidium ensifolium (L.) Sw., Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal. 6: 77 (1799).

This name is accepted.



"Four flowers bunched near the top of a 20 cm inflorescence that reaches half way up the longest leaves; flowers chartreuse, the multiple sepals are spirally arranged on a lengthened petiole with darker green veins, the multiple petals are gradually decreasing in size towards the top of the flower, their veins streaked and dotted magenta on the proximal two thirds; most flowers had one or two petals with an anther-like thickening near the tip; lip absent; substance soft, texture matte; strong spicy sweet fragrance."



NS:  4.2cm v x 3.9cm l

DS:  2.6 l x 0.6 w

PT:  1.6 l x  0.9 w

LS:  2.6 l x 0.6 w



Plant measurements:



pseudobulbs 3cm tall, 1.5cm wide; leaves to 42cm long, to 1.2 cm wide.





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