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Cymbidium is a genus of about 70 species that original from tropical and subtropical Asia (such as China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Philippines) and North Australia, often growing in high elevation. Cymbidium was first described by Olof Swartz in 1799, that from the Greek word kumbos, meaning ‘hole cavity’ that referring to the form of the base of the lip. There is one category of cymbidium original from tropical that has large luxuriant, colorful flower with no fragrant. The other category is the Oriental Cymbidiums or Chinese Cymbidiums refer to mainly five species of cymbidiums that are found throughout East Asia areas (China, Korea, and Japan), and some South East Asia areas. These species are usually grown for their variegated leaves. But plants are also grown for their small fragrant flowers and peloric flower structure. They are usually grown in long and thin vase like pots. The five species are Cymbidium sinense, Cymbidium ensifolium, Cymbidium kanran, Cymbidium goeringii , Cymbidium faberi, and Cymbidium nipponicum.
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