Orchidaceae · Cymbidium

Aloe-Leaved Cymbidium

Cymbidium aloifolium

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Assam, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & more
Flowering
July-April

Plant Details

Scientific name
Cymbidium aloifolium
Genus
Cymbidium
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia, Nepal, Myanmar
Found in India
Assam, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, Meghalaya
Flowering & fruiting
July-April
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Orchidaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Bengali
কুনছিছিরি

About Aloe-Leaved Cymbidium

Aloe-Leaved Cymbidium (Cymbidium aloifolium) is a herb belonging to the Orchidaceae family (Orchid family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme/panicle flower clusters, capsule with dust seeds fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-April.

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Botanical family

Orchidaceae

Orchid family

Aloe-Leaved Cymbidium belongs to the Orchidaceae family.

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