Cymbidium lowianum (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f., Gard. Chron. n.s., 11: 332 1879. (Syn: Cymbidium giganteum var. lowianum Rchb.f.; Cymbidium hookerianum var. lowianum (Rchb.f.) Y.S.Wu & S.C.Chen; Cyperorchis lowiana (Rchb.f.) Schltr.; Cymbidium lowianum f. concolor (Rolfe) O.Gruss & M.Wolff; Cymbidium lowianum var. concolor Rolfe; Cymbidium lowianum var. superbissimum L.Linden; Cymbidium lowianum var. viride Warner ex B.S.Williams); Plants bloom from winter to spring with fifteen to thirty 10 cm wide flowers on an arching inflorescence. The plant was first collected in 1877 from Burma by Boxall who sent plants to Messer Lows.[1] Reichenbach later described the plant as Cymbidium giganteum, a variety of cymbidium iridoides from dried material.[1] He later raised the plant to species level in 1879 after seeing imported flowers.[1] This species is recognized by its green flowers on a arching scape with a single bold maroon v-shaped patch on the midlobe.[1] There are several distinct variants that are recognized, Cymbidium lowianum var. superbissimum L. Linden has clear green petals and sepals with a strong red patch on the midlobe.[1] Cymbidium lowianum var. concolor Rolfe lacks the red pigment in the lip which is replaced by a clear yellow color. [1] Cymbidium lowianum var iansonii has slightly larger flowers than var. lowianum, the lip and callus has longer hairs, and the petals and sepals are marked with red brow colors and the midlobed of the lip is light brown.[1] Cymbidium lowianum var. iansonii was first collected in northern Burma in 1900 and flowered in the collection of Messrs Low. Rolfe described the plant as a hybrid between Cymbidium lowianum and Cymbidium tracyanum.[1] In 1934 specimens were collected in burma and described by Colyear as Cymbidium grandiflorum var. kalawensis. The plants appear to be an intermediate between lowianum and iansonii.[1] Plants are found growing on damp shaded evergreen trees in the montane forest of Burma, Thailand, Yunnan China and Vietnam at elevations of 1300 to 2200 meters Plant should be grown in cool areas with medium to bright light. Pot with bark and perlite. Plant prefers dry periods between watering. Reduce watering during the winter. Water about once a week. (From Orchids Wiki on 5.7.13)
Cymbidium lowianum MN300613 : Attachments (1). 5 posts by 5 authors. Cymbidium lowianum Lloyds Garden, Darjeeling May 2013 Nice orchid from homeland of orchids.
Orchidaceae Fortnight: Cymbidium lowianum from Darjeeling : MN-9 : Attachments (3). 5 posts by 5 authors. Cymbidium lowianum LLoyds Botanical Garden, DarjeelingThis could be Cymbidium lowianum but this colour is not so typical. Most often they have hybrids too so its not easy to clarify.
Orchidaceae fortnight :: Cymbidium lowianum :: Darjeeling :: MN 26 : Attachments (1). 4 posts by 3 authors. Cymbidium lowianum Darjeeling May 2013 This could be Cymbidium lowianum. Orchidaceae Fortnight:: Cymbidium Hybrids (NSJ-20) : Attachments (3). 6 posts by 5 authors. Cymbidium hybrids from Sikkim. Orchids from Sikkim-Darjeeling Tour-Cymbidium lowianum from Darjeeling:: NS July 11 : 5 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (6). This species was recorded in wild from few places around Pelling and Darjeeling... I am sharing few shots from wild as well from LBG, Darjeeling... Yes this does look like Cymbidium lowianum.
Location : Gyaneswor , Kathmandu, Nepal Date : 14 March 2018 Elevation : 4500 ft. Habit : Cultivated Cymbidium ..?? ID ?? Seems like another hybrid of Cymbidium lowianum or Cymbidium schroederi Cymbidium lowianum (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. ??http://wiki.eanswers.com/de/Cymbidium It is Cymbidium lowianum but not sure if it is the normal plant or just variant or hybrid. If I have to pick one option then I would say if this plant is collected from wild then definitely a variant of Cymbidium lowianum.
SK1272 09 JUL 2018 : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4)- around 500 kb. Location: Kalimpong, WB, India Date: 10 May 2018 Altitude: 4600 ft. Habit : Cultivated Cymbidium sp. ??Not sure if this is reported from west Bengal but this looks like Cymbidium lowianum var. lowianum. Thank you ... May be it is imported since it is from a garden. Location: Kalimpong, WB, India Date: 10 May 2018 Altitude: 4400 ft. Habit : Cultivated Cymbidium sp. ?? I thought I already replied this. This should be Cymbidium lowianum. Looks a bit faded in colour though. Thanks a lot for sharing. Thank you ...! This us from slightly different location. References: The Plant List 1 The Plant List 2 Orchid species Orchids Wiki |
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