Cymbidium suave, commonly known as the snake orchid[2] or grassy boat-lip orchid,[3] is a plant in the orchid family and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is an epiphytic orchid that forms long-lasting clumps of grass-like leaves. Up to fifty crowded olive green to dark or brownish green flowers are borne on an arching flowering stem. Of the three Australian species of Cymbidium, this is the only one that does not have prominent pseudobulbs. It is found in eastern Australia, usually growing in the hollows of old or fallen, decaying trees.
Cymbidium suave is an epiphytic herb that forms clumps of grass-like leaves but lacks prominent pseudobulbs. It has stems 300–500 mm (12–20 in) long and 15–20 mm (0.6–0.8 in) wide covered with overlapping leaf bases. There are between four and eight strap-shaped leaves 300–450 mm (12–18 in) long and 15–20 mm (0.59–0.79 in) wide on each stem. Between five and fifty strongly scented, olive green to dark or brownish green flowers 23–35 mm (0.91–1.4 in) long and 20–30 mm (0.79–1.2 in) wide are borne on an often arching flowering stem 100–300 mm (3.9–12 in) long. The sepals are 12–15 mm (0.47–0.59 in) long and 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in) wide and the petals are 8–11 mm (0.31–0.43 in) long and 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in) wide. The labellum is 8–11 mm (0.31–0.43 in) long and 7–8 mm (0.28–0.31 in) wide and faintly divided into three lobes. Flowering occurs between August and January.[2][3][4]
Cymbidium suave was first formally described in 1810 by Robert Brown who published the description in Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen.[5][6] The specific epithet (suave) is a Latin word meaning "sweet".[7]
The snake orchid grows in woodland and forest in the hollows of old trees or in fallen, decaying trees. It occurs between Cooktown in Queensland and Bega in New South Wales and as far inland as Tamworth.[2][3][4]
Cymbidium suave, commonly known as the snake orchid or grassy boat-lip orchid, is a plant in the orchid family and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is an epiphytic orchid that forms long-lasting clumps of grass-like leaves. Up to fifty crowded olive green to dark or brownish green flowers are borne on an arching flowering stem. Of the three Australian species of Cymbidium, this is the only one that does not have prominent pseudobulbs. It is found in eastern Australia, usually growing in the hollows of old or fallen, decaying trees.
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Cymbidium suave est une espèce d'orchidées épiphytes originaire d'Australie.
C'est l'un des trois espèces épiphytes de Cymbidium qui poussent en Australie. Les fleurs sont semblables à celle de l'espèce Cymbidium madidum, cependant, Cymbidium suave peut en être facilement distingué par l'absence de pseudobulbes qui sont communs au genre. Les deux autres espèces également originaires d'Australie comprennent Cymbidium canaliculatum et Cymbidium madidum précité.
Les fleurs pendantes sont vert clair à brun verdâtre. Elles sont parfumées comme le nom l'indique.
Cymbidium suave (Anggrek ular) adalah spesies anggrek dari genus Cymbidium. Spesies ini dapat ditemukan di Australia Timur.
Spesies ini merupakan salah satu dari tiga spesies Cymbidium epifit yang terletak di benua Australia. Bunganya mirip dengan spesies Cymbidium madidum, bagaimanapun, Cymbidium suave dengan mudah dapat dibedakan oleh kurangnya pseudobulbs. Dua spesies lainnya juga terletak di timur Australia termasuk Cymbidium canaliculatum dan Cymbidium madidum.
Cymbidium suave memiliki bunga-bunga gantung berwarna hijau muda sampai coklat kehijauan, yang berbau harum seperti yang ditunjukkan oleh namanya.
Cymbidium suave (Anggrek ular) adalah spesies anggrek dari genus Cymbidium. Spesies ini dapat ditemukan di Australia Timur.
Spesies ini merupakan salah satu dari tiga spesies Cymbidium epifit yang terletak di benua Australia. Bunganya mirip dengan spesies Cymbidium madidum, bagaimanapun, Cymbidium suave dengan mudah dapat dibedakan oleh kurangnya pseudobulbs. Dua spesies lainnya juga terletak di timur Australia termasuk Cymbidium canaliculatum dan Cymbidium madidum.
Cymbidium suave memiliki bunga-bunga gantung berwarna hijau muda sampai coklat kehijauan, yang berbau harum seperti yang ditunjukkan oleh namanya.
Cymbidium suave là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Lan. Loài này được R.Br. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1810.[2]
Cymbidium suave là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Lan. Loài này được R.Br. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1810.
