Taxon

Cymbidium mastersii

 
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Cymbidium mastersii - Master's Cymbidium
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Common name: Master's Cymbidium
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Distribution: E Himalaya to China (W Yunnan) and N Indo-China
Habitat: Evergreen montane forests; 900-2400m
Life form: Epiphytic
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): October to February: peaks from October to December
Fragrance: Almond
Bloom characteristics: Suberect inflorescence is 10-12" long with 2-15 white flowers with a yellow line in center of throat. Flowers are 2.4" across.
Pollination syndrome: Bee
Description: This large cymbidium is less common in cultivation, despite its beautiful white, almond-scented flowers. It is named for John Masters, a gardener at the Botanical Garden in Calcutta in the 1800s.
Links: eFloras.org • Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

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