Status:
valid
Authors:
T.Yukawa & Nob.Tanaka
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Bull. Natl. Mus. Nat. Sci., Tokyo, B. 34: 86 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912145
Common Names
- Cymbidium nomachianum
- Nomachianum Cymbidium
- Nomachianum
Description
Cymbidium nomachianum (also called 'Nomachianum Cymbidium', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. It is an evergreen shrub with long, narrow leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas of the rainforest.
Uses & Benefits
Cymbidium nomachianum is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other illnesses. It is also used as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cymbidium nomachianum is white and bell-shaped, with five petals. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cymbidium nomachianum is a tropical orchid native to China. It can be propagated from seed or division. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division is a method of propagation in which the plant is divided into smaller sections, each of which can be planted separately.
Where to Find Cymbidium nomachianum
Cymbidium nomachianum is native to China.
Species in the Cymbidium genus
Cymbidium gaoligongense,
Cymbidium nishiuchianum,
Cymbidium teretipetiolatum,
Cymbidium micranthum,
Cymbidium changningense,
Cymbidium concinnum,
Cymbidium sichuanicum,
Cymbidium nujiangense,
Cymbidium oblancifolium,
Cymbidium purpuratum,
Cymbidium nomachianum,
Cymbidium recurvatum,
Cymbidium longipes,
Cymbidium induratifolium,
Cymbidium wadae,
Cymbidium acuminatum,
Cymbidium aliciae,
Cymbidium aloifolium,
Cymbidium atropurpureum,
Cymbidium ballianum,
Cymbidium banaense,
Cymbidium baoshanense,
Cymbidium bicolor,
Cymbidium borneense,
Cymbidium canaliculatum,
Cymbidium chloranthum,
Cymbidium cochleare,
Cymbidium crassifolium,
Cymbidium cyperifolium,
Cymbidium dayanum,
Cymbidium defoliatum,
Cymbidium devonianum,
Cymbidium eburneum,
Cymbidium elegans,
Cymbidium elongatum,
Cymbidium ensifolium,
Cymbidium erythraeum,
Cymbidium erythrostylum,
Cymbidium faberi,
Cymbidium finlaysonianum,
Cymbidium floribundum,
Cymbidium formosanum,
Cymbidium gammieanum,
Cymbidium glebelandense,
Cymbidium goeringii,
Cymbidium haematodes,
Cymbidium hartinahianum,
Cymbidium hillii,
Cymbidium hookerianum,
Cymbidium insigne,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,
References
Tomohisa Yukawa: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Yukawa' in the authors string.