中国云南兰科一新种——二叶兰(英文)

Cymbidium rhizomatosum,A New Species of Orchidaceae from Yunnan,China

摘要: 基于采自中国云南东南部的栽培植物,对兰科新种二叶兰(Cymbidiumrhizomatosum)作了描述与绘图。此新种与兔耳兰(Cymbidiumlancifolium)有亲缘关系,区别点在于本新种具2枚基生叶,叶在花凋谢后出现,有1条黄白色的地下根状茎,长7～10cm,直径6～15mm.

Abstract: Anew species of Orchidaceae,Cymbidium rhizomatosum Z.J.Liu et S.C.Chen,is described and illustrated based on a cultivated plant collected from southeastern Yunnan,China.The new species is related to Cymbidium rhizomatosum Hook.,from which it differs by having two basal leaves appearing after flowers withering,and a yellowish-whitish rhizome 7～10 cm long and 6～15 mm thick underground.