Cymbidium rectum

[orchids3]

Having a senior moment regarding how the plant came to be called Cym rectum but it was and interesting story. Two early plant explorers and toxonomists were the best of friends and promised each other that they would name their next discovery after the other. The first kept his promise (I dont remember the Name) but after that the two men had a falling out and disagreement. The second explorer and toxonomist kept his promise by naming the plant as he promised rectum as it was the what the thought of the first. Even toxonomists have a sense of humor - I know I need to fill in some blanks regarding this story as I said I am having a senior moment.

[Paul]

Poor thing is probably the "butt" of a lot of jokes.

[ronaldhanko]

The problem is really with whoever named the human body part "rectum" since it means "straight" which the human rectum most definitely is not. This does have relatively straight spikes.

[johnblagg]

I did not have a problem It was the humor I found in it also

[Baz in Oz]

With a name like that, it is unlikely any country will adopt it as their floral emblem.

Baz

[stefpix]

Maybe Tonga could
sounds like thong or tongue....

[johnblagg]

Im sorry I forgot to say it is a very nice bloom

[Des]

Very cute flower for such a bum name !

[abiom]

Hi just came back frm long course. TQ to all for the comments and inputs. CL, the plant has been with me for almost 1 year. Got ants, so far my nose cant detect anything. And guess what, there is another spike coming.

[InspirChid1712]

Why is it so difficult to grow?