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Cymbidium

The genus Cymbidium is in the family Orchidaceae in the major group Angiosperms (Flowering plants).

Statistics are at the end of the page.

Species in Cymbidium

See "Status", "Confidence level", "Source" for definitions.

Name Status Confi­dence level Source Date supplied Infra. rec.
Cymbidium acuminatum M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium aestivum Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × albanense auct. Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium aliciae Quisumb. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium aloefolium Blume Unresolved L TRO 2012-04-18
Cymbidium aloefolium Heynh. ex Wall. Unresolved L TRO 2012-04-18
Cymbidium aloeifolium Lodd. Unresolved L TRO 2012-04-18
Cymbidium aloifolium (L.) Sw. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × armainvilliense auct. Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium assamicum L. Linden Unresolved L TRO 2012-04-18
Cymbidium atropurpureum (Lindl.) Rolfe Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × ballianum Rolfe Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium banaense Gagnep. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × baoshanense F.Y.Liu & Perner Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × bennett-poei Rolfe & Hurst Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium bicolor Lindl. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23 1
Cymbidium borneense J.J.Wood Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium boweri F.Muell. Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium calceolariae Koeniguer Unresolved L TRO 2012-04-18
Cymbidium canaliculatum R.Br. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × capella Hiroë Unresolved L TRO 2012-04-18
Cymbidium changningense Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × charlesworthii Rolfe & Hurst Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium chloranthum Lindl. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium chuan-lan C.H. Chow Unresolved L TRO 2012-04-18
Cymbidium cochleare Lindl. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium concinnum Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × cravenianim auct. Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium cyperifolium Wall. ex Lindl. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23 1
Cymbidium dayanum Rchb.f. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium defoliatum Y.S.Wu & S.C.Chen Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium devonianum Paxton Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium eburneum Lindl. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium ecristatum Steud. Unresolved L TRO 2012-04-18
Cymbidium elegans Lindl. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23 1
Cymbidium elongatum J.J.Wood, Du Puy & Shim Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium ensifolium (L.) Sw. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23 1
Cymbidium erythraeum Lindl. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23 1
Cymbidium erythrostylum Rolfe Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium faberi Rolfe Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium finlaysonianum Lindl. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium floribundum Lindl. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × florinda auct. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × gammieanum King & Pantl. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium gaoligongense Z.J.Liu & J.Yong Zhang Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × glebelandense Rolfe Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium goeringii (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × gongshanense H.Li & G.H.Feng Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × gottonianum Rolfe Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium grandiflorum Sw. Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium haematodes Lindl. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × hagoromo Hiroë Unresolved L TRO 2012-04-18
Cymbidium × hanburyanum Rolfe Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium hartinahianum J.B.Comber & Nasution Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × hillii F.Muell. ex Regel Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × holfordianum Rolfe Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium hookerianum Rchb.f. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium induratifolium Z.J.Liu & J.N.Zhang Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium insigne Rolfe Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × insignigrina Rolfe Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium iridioides D.Don Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium kanran Makino Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium lancifolium Hook. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × latifolium L.J.Chen, L.Q.Li & Z.J.Liu Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium limbatum Hook. ex Lindl. Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium longipes Z.J.Liu & J.N.Zhang Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium lowianum (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23 2
Cymbidium macrorhizon Lindl. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium madidum Lindl. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × magnificum Schltr. Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium maguanense F.Y.Liu Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium mannii Rchb.f. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × maronii Rolfe & Hurst Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium mastersii Griff. ex Lindl. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium micranthum Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium minimifolium Thwaites ex Hook. f. Unresolved L TRO 2012-04-18
Cymbidium multiradicatum Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium munroanum King & Pantl. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium nanulum Y.S.Wu & S.C.Chen Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × nishiuchianum Makino ex J.M.H.Shaw Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × nomachianum T.Yukawa & Nob.Tanaka Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × nujiangense X.P.Zhou, S.P.Lei & Z.J.Liu Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × oblancifolium Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × ohkagami Hiroë Unresolved L TRO 2012-04-18
Cymbidium oiwakensis Hayata Unresolved L TRO 2012-04-18
Cymbidium omeiense Y.S.Wu & S.C.Chen Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium parishii Rchb.f. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium paucifolium Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × pauwelsii J.G.Fowler Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × pseudoballianum Aver. Unresolved L TRO 2012-04-18
Cymbidium × purpuratum L.J.Chen, L.Q.Li & Z.J.Liu Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium purpureum Drapiez Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium qiubeiense K.M.Feng & H.Li Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium ramosissimum C.Presl Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium rectum Ridl. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium recurvatum Z.J.Liu, S.C.Chen & P.J.Cribb Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium rhizomatosum Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × rosefieldense auct. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium roseum E.Cooper Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium roseum J.J.Sm. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium sanderae (Rolfe) P.J.Cribb & Du Puy Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium scarabaeiforme Parish ex Rchb. f. Unresolved L TRO 2012-04-18
Cymbidium schroederi Rolfe Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × sedenii Rolfe & Hurst Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium serratum Schltr. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × shuho Hiroë Unresolved L TRO 2012-04-18
Cymbidium sichuanicum Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium sigmoideum J.J.Sm. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium sinense (Jacks.) Willd. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium suave R.Br. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium suavissimum Sander ex C.H.Curtis Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium teretipetiolatum Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium tigrinum C.S.P.Parish ex Hook. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium tortisepalum Fukuy. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23 1
Cymbidium tracyanum L.Castle Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium triste Willd. Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × uniflorum L.J.Chen, L.Q.Li & Z.J.Liu Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × veitchii Rolfe & Hurst Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium wadae T.Yukawa Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium wenshanense Y.S.Wu & F.Y.Liu Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium whiteae King & Pantl. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × wiganianum Rolfe & Hurst Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium wilsonii (Rolfe ex De Cock) Rolfe Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × winnianum auct. Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium × woodlandense auct. Accepted H WCSP 2012-03-23
Cymbidium xilophyllum Sw. Unresolved L TRO 2012-04-18
Cymbidium zaleskianum L.Linden Unresolved L WCSP 2012-03-23

Statistics

The Plant List includes 301 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus Cymbidium. Of these 83 are accepted species names.

The Plant List includes a further 139 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus Cymbidium. We do not intend The Plant List to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. These are primarily included because names of species rank are synonyms of accepted infraspecific names.

Species names

The status of the 301 species names for the genus Cymbidium recorded in The Plant List, are as follows:

Pie chart of binomial name statuses
Status Total
◕ Accepted 83 27.6%
◕ Synonym 174 57.8%
◕ Unplaced 0 0%
◕ Unassessed 44 14.6%

All names

The status of the 440 names (including infraspecific names) for the genus Cymbidium recorded in The Plant List, are as follows:

Pie chart of all name statuses
Status Total
◕ Accepted 91 20.7%
◕ Synonym 305 69.3%
◕ Unplaced 0 0%
◕ Unassessed 44 10.0%

Of the species names,

The confidence with which the status of the 301 species names recorded in The Plant List for the genus Cymbidium, are assigned as follows:

Confidence level Accepted Synonym Unplaced Unassessed Total
High confidence 83 170 0 0 253 84.1%
Medium confidence 0 2 0 0 2 0.7%
Low confidence 0 2 0 44 46 15.3%

The source of the species name records found in The Plant List for the genus Cymbidium is as follows:

Source of record Accepted Synonym Unplaced Unassessed Misapplied Total
Tropicos 0 2 0 16 0 18 6.0%
WCSP 83 172 0 28 0 283 94.0%