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Local Name Two-colored cymbidium
Botanical Name Cymbidium bicolor subsp. obtusum Du Puy & P.J.Cribb
Common Name Two-colored cymbidium
Family Orchidaceae
Distribution The species is distributed to India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, China, Thailand, etc. In India, it is found in Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Sikkim, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, etc.
Habit Epiphyte
Short Description It is characterized by its striking, bi-colored flowers with a unique combination of hues, making it a popular choice for ornamental cultivation.

Descriptions

It is an epiphytic herb. Pseudobulbs covered with leaf-sheaths, with many nodes. Leaves arched, sturdy, unequal at the tip, arched, sturdy. Inflorescence raceme, drooping. Flower sepals and petals linear, maroon with pale yellow margin, lip with dense irregular maroon blotches on pale yellow color.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

March-June

Use(s)

It is primarily used for ornamental purposes due to its attractive, bi-colored flowers.