cymbidium

cymbidium
/sim bid"ee euhm/, n.
any of various orchids of the genus Cymbidium, native to Asia and Australia, having long clusters of numerous showy, variously colored flowers.
[1799; < NL < Gk kýmb(e) (see CYMBIFORM) + -idion -IDIUM]

* * *

▪ plant genus
 (genus Cymbidium), any of about 70 species of tropical and subtropical Asian orchids, family Orchidaceae, containing several thousand man-made hybrids. The flowers range from white and pale yellow to green, maroon, and dark bronze.

      Cymbidium species grow in soil or on other plants and are popular as florists' plants and ornamentals. Most have short pseudobulbs (bulblike stem bases), straplike, leathery leaves, and many flowers on each flower stalk.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Cymbidium — Cymbidium …   Wikipédia en Français

  • cymbidium — [sim bid′ē əm] n. [ModL < L cymba, a boat, skiff (< Gr kymbē, boat, hollow of a vessel: see CYMBAL) + ModL idium, dim. suffix (< Gr idion)] any of a genus (Cymbidium) of tropical Asiatic orchids, producing sprays of moderate sized… …   English World dictionary

  • Cymbidĭum — (C. Sw., Kahnlippe), Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Orchideae Vandeae, 1. Ordn. 20. Kl. L.; Arten: zahlreich, großentheils schönblühend, parasitisch auf Bäumen in den Urwäldern der heißen Zone; wie C. giganteum, C. grandiflorum, C.… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Cymbidĭum — Sw. (Kahnlippe), Gattung der Orchideen, auf Bäumen wachsende Pflanzen mit riemenförmigen Blättern, hängenden oder aufrechten, arm oder vielblumigen Blütentrauben und kahnförmiger Honiglippe. Etwa 30 Arten in Ostindien, dem malaiischen Archipel,… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Cymbidium — Swartz 1799, es un género de 52 especies de la denominada Orquídea barco en la família de Orchidaceae, subfamília Epidendroideae, tribus Cymbidieae, subtribus Cyrtopodiinae. De climas cálidos, sin heladas. En regiones húmedas o lluviosas de Asia …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Cymbidium — For the brachiopod genus, see Cymbidium (brachiopod). Boat orchids Cymbidium Clarisse Austin Best Pink Scientific classification …   Wikipedia

  • Cymbidium —   Cymbidium Cymbium ensifolium …   Wikipedia Español

  • Cymbidium — Cymbidium …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Cymbidium — ID 24181 Symbol Key CYMBI Common Name cymbidium Family Orchidaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • cymbidium — noun Etymology: New Latin, genus name, from Latin cymba boat, from Greek kymbē Date: 1815 any of a genus (Cymbidium) of tropical Old World epiphytic orchids with showy flowers …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”