Cymbidium dayanum
Rchb.f., Gard. Chron. 1869: 710 (1869).
Distribution Himalaya to S. Japan and Malesia
Cymbidium boat orchid...from ancient Greek kymbos=boat, the lip is shaped like a boat.
dayanum latinized = in name of John Day (1824–1888) was an English orchid-grower and collector, and is noted for producing some 4000 illustrations of orchid species in 53 scrapbooks over a period of 15 years. These scrapbooks were donated to The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in 1902 by his sister, Emma Wolstenholme
Cymbidium dayanum
Threaded Mode
