Cymbidium floribundum, Lindl. 1833 is accepted species by POWO (Kew). The native range of this species is South China to N. Indo-China, Taiwan. It is a pseudobulbous epiphyte and grows primarily in the wet subtropical biome.
Kew accepted only Cymbidium floribundum, different varieties or form are synonym of Cymbidium floribundum.
Previous Awards:
There are 3 AOS awards for Cymbidium floribundum var. pumilum from 1971 to 2004, all CCM. Plus one nullified award from 2024.
There are no awards for album form.
Description (tipo form - pink color):
There are 18 flowers and 2 buds on first 22-cm inflorescence and 8 flowers and 4 buds on second inflorescence. Plant is 77-cm wide by 29-cm high. Plant growing in 16-cm plastic cymbidium pot in bark mix.
Flower Measurements:
NS H - 2.6 cm; NS V - 3.8 cm;
Dorsal Sep. W - 0.4 cm; Dorsal Sep. L - 2.5 cm;
Petal W - 0.6 cm; Petals L - 1.8 cm;
Lat/Sepal W - 0.3 cm; Lat/Sepal L - 2.0 cm;
Lip/Pouch W - 0.8 cm; Lip/Pouch L - 1.5 cm.