A Complete and Detailed Introduction to Chinese Cymbidium goeringii Varieties

      Thanks to the orchid enthusiast from central Hunan for compiling this.

      Cymbidium goeringii is one of the orchid species most beloved by orchid enthusiasts. It is mainly produced in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, and is also produced in other regions such as Jiangxi, Anhui, Hunan, Hubei, and Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan. Cymbidium goeringii has a long history of cultivation, and its traditional famous and rare varieties are extremely rich. Especially in the past decade or so, rare and new varieties of Cymbidium goeringii such as exotic flowers, butterfly flowers, plum-petal, lotus-petal, plain-heart and variegated-leaf types have emerged one after another like bamboo shoots after spring rain. However, how many varieties of Cymbidium goeringii are there exactly? The author consulted a large amount of relevant material and found no specific total number. Out of interest in and love for Cymbidium goeringii, the author took the time to collect and compile Cymbidium goeringii varieties. The preliminary results are now reported to fellow orchid enthusiasts:

     I. Famous plum-petal Cymbidium goeringii varieties: (192)

       Song Mei, Wang Mei, Wan Zi (Yuanhu Diyi Mei), Jiyuan, Xiaoda Mei, Heshen Mei (Yingge Mei), Guiyuan Mei (Saijinxuan, Da Lü Mei), Yuyao Diyi Mei, Lao Dai Mei, Shiyuan (Lao Shiyuan), Jizi, Lüying, Tianxing Mei, Lianxi Mei, Chunyuan Mei (Xin Qin Mei), Cuitao (Anchang Mei), Tianzhang Mei, Xiangzi (Zhu Xiangzi), Yongfeng Mei (Yuan Mei), Chuncheng Mei (Cuiyuan, Lügeng Shiyuan, Chunshen Mei), Liangxi Mei, Guanchun, Guanshen, Xiaochun, Yang'an Mei, Tang Mei (Qifeng Mei), Rui Mei, Cuiying Mei, Yuanji Mei (Zhangshan Mei), Sheng'an Mei, Cuiyun (Faxiang Mei), Xue Meiren, Jiulong Mei, Jiuzhang Mei, Heshì, Fayang Mei, Guanyao Mei, Wanxiang, Xihu Mei, Jiuzhuang Mei, Yao Mei, Cuiwen, Kuizi, Qinghe Mei, Li Mei, Kongque Mei, Wanshou Mei, Duanchun Mei, Qingyuan, Nianqi Mei (Ye Mei), Luoshen Mei, Jianxin Mei (Shangpin Yuan Mei), Yimei (Huzhou Diyi Mei), Hong Song Mei (Gen Mei, Qiannü, Tianhua, Hongyue Mei), Huading Mei, Qingguo Mei (Tianzi), Zhangshi Mei, Xiongshi Mei, Benchu Mei, Dayuan Mei, Jinhua Mei (Jinxing Mei), Yueshen Mei, Qixia Mei, Yutao Cuizhu, Wenzhou Mei, Tongle Mei, Zisai Mei, Cuilü Mei, Xinchun Mei, Jinfeng Mei, Yingyue Mei, Dongshen Mei, Guanyin Mei, Qi Mei, Yanzhi Mei, Yuanliang Mei, Xishi Mei, Wenfang Mei, Baochun Hong Mei, Jin Mei, Zhuyuan Xiong Mei, Shuilian Mei, Chenshi Mei, Aofeng Mei, Xiang Mei, Tianhe Mei, Xuetou Mei, Jinyun Mei, Renhai Mei, Xiantao, Jingtao Mei, Chaotian Mei, Yangming Mei, Biyu Mei, Rongjing Mei, Cui Mei, Wenxiu Mei, Hongjing Mei, Xianweng Mei, Shangzhang Mei, Zhonghua Baigong, Qiandong Mei, Tianzhen Mei, Taizhou Mei Ding, Dingxin Mei (Zhangshi Dimei, Qianshi Mei), Laoshan Mei, Shengzhou Mei, Lingyan Jin Mei, Jinchang Mei, Lushi Xin Mei, Tieshi Mei, Shenghuo Mei, Lao Tianlü (Qing Mei), Weishan Mei, Yuan Mei, Bai Mei, Luocuirong Mei, Cuilu, Gaohua Hong Mei, Haichen Mei, Hong Hai'er, Li Mei, Shao Mei, Hongqiao Mei, Yingpeng Mei, Yidian Mei, Jinghua Mei, Huading Mei, Chunxiu Mei, Renke Mei, Qiaoqiong Mei, Yuanding Mei, Yushi Mei, Qingliu, Die Meiban, Huang Mei, Changzi, Duzi (Chenzi), Huangzi Mei, Guoxiang Cui Mei, Cuizhan Mei, Fengshan Mei, Xinxing Mei, Mitang Mei, Qizhen Mei, Quanlü Mei, Quantou Mei, Wannian Mei, Yang'an Mei, Yanyang Mei, Hupo Hong Mei, Wenyuan Mei, Haishen Mei, Wengyuan Mei, Bitao Mei, Baihe Mei, Shi'an Mei (Donggang Da Mei), Hongchang Mei, Guiyang Mei, Shengshi Mei, Nianqi Mei. He Mei, Wanchun Mei, Huang He Mei, Xiaoyao Mei, Changhua Mei, Guifei Mei, Shenyun Mei, Baihua Mei, Ruyi Mei, Wantai Mei, Yazhou Hong Mei, Fuhua Mei, Hong Xishi, Wanjing Mei, Xuelong Mei, Diwang Mei, Cui Mei, Duanhui Mei, Hongfeng Mei, Huafeng Mei, Cuifeng Mei, Duoyun (Zuichun), Qiaozi, Jianhua Mei, Yulin Mei, Wuling Shanzhen, Jingzi, Jiaye Mei, Shangshu Mei, Wanxi Qinglong, Longxu Mei.

     II. Famous narcissus-petal Cymbidium goeringii varieties: (87)

      Xishen Mei (Xichen Mei), Wangzi, Longzi, Wushuang Mei (Efeng Mei), Chun Yipin (Yaoshi Chun Yipin), Tianle (Tianlu), Yipin, Yao Shixian, Xizi (Wenpin, Xizihu), Jialong (Jiaolong), Cui Yipin, Wang Xiaochun, Yichun Xian (Shuixian Da Fugui), Suzhou Chun Yipin (Beishi Chun Yipin), Wang Xiaoshang, Yangchun Xian, Yuzhuo, Zhenhe (Zhenzhu Xian), Lizhu Diyi Xian, Caiyun Xian, Erquan Xian, Ningbo Shuixian, Zhizun Mei, Hongchun Xian, Linglong Xian, Jiangnan Diyi Xian, Fangzi, Yangshi Cuixian, Baiyu Xianzi, Hong Xianzi, Jin Xianzi, Lü Xianzi, Juhong Xianzi, Biyu Xian, Jin Baihe, Weizhua Xian, Cuiyu, Baishan, Cuifei Xian, Nanhu Xian, Xinchang Shuixian, Xiangpiao Xian, Fushe Shuixian, Hemu Chunsè, Wenyi, Luobai Shen, Aixin Tianshi, Piaofei Shuixian, Yudi, Hong Longzi, Longxian, Guizhou Shuixian, Qiao Baihe, Lanxi Shuixian, Baihe Huanghou, Cuicaibo, Chunxian, Guoxiang Baihe, Yuyan, Fanzi, Fengzi, Shuangmei Xian, Yunhe Xinpin. Lanxi Diyi Xian, Guyue Tianxian, Lingzi, Cuilong, Yuhuan Xianzi, Piaomen Shuixian, Hong Xizi, Yulin Xian, Yudu Shuixian, Zhoushan Long Mei, Mao Xian, Fushe Baihe, Hongguan, Cuse Piaomen, Biyue, Xincui Mei, Fengyun, Eryuan Mei, Hongyun, Hezi, Siming Chunsè, Maoyang Shuixian, Foguo Shuixian, Wuling Chunsè.

      III. Famous lotus-petal Cymbidium goeringii varieties: (88)

     Lüyun, Da Fugui (Zheng Tonghe, Tuanhe), Cuigai He (Gaihe, Cuigai, Wenhe), Huanqiu Hedin, Duanxiu He, Xianhe, Dakui He, Hushan Lüyun, Tianyi He, Dapeng He, Wushi He, Ningbo Xinhe (Caiyun Pengyue), Xin Shiji Baoding, Zihe, Lanyin Tuanhe, Cuijing He, Baoding, Qianxi He, Tian'ai He, Zida He, Biyue, Shaoguan Diyi He, Xincui He, Hong Taiyang Baoding, Dafu He, Jiangshi He, Yihe, Shaohe, Shicong Xiuhe, Wanqing He, Junzi He, Wozhou He, Jin Taiyang, Jin He Din, Gaixiu He, Daguan He, Xingli He, Jinyang He, Yuhe, Wenshan He, Chunjin He, Xianfeng He, Wenjun He, Guiyang He, Qianzhong Caihe, Hua Xiaohe, Shenhua, Yanhe, Zhonghua Mingzhu, Chunlan Fenhe, Jinzun Yulu, Xinchang Xinhe, Luhe, Datuanyuan, Qiushui Yunhe, Gaiyuan He, Shenlong He, Nanhe, Chunhuang He, Zunyi He, Xihe, Baihe, Fuxiang He, Sixi He, Tuanjie He, Haiyun He, Taizhou He, Wudang Chunhe. Huanghua Heban, Zhonghua Lihe, Biyu Yuanhe, Shenyun He, Honghua Da Fugui, Hongta Baoding, Caiyun He, Qiangong He, Chanyi He, Yushi Suhe, Wanqing He, Huanghe, Heihe, Sanxia He, Yutao, Jinxiangyu, Pinzhou Heying, Yongchun He, Changle He, Diwang He.

          IV. Famous exotic-flower and butterfly-flower Cymbidium goeringii varieties: (403)

      Yangshi Sudie (Ningbo Sudie), Sixi Die, Hehe Die, Zan Die, Wu Die, Xiao Hudie (Ji Hudie), Zhen Die, Xiao Die, Yuan Die, Yingchun Die, Cai Hudie, Rui Die (Lao Rui Die, Yuansanxin, Hongsanxin, Sanxin Qidie), Lanxi Rui Die, Liangxi Rui Die, Juban Hudie, Duoduo Die (Qing Die), Linyun He, Zimu Qidie, Qiaoyun (Huangguan Rui Die), Qiandao Zhi Hua, Hudie Long, Sancai Die (Wucai Die), Yuanyang Die, Yunhe Die (Lühua Hudie), Yonghe Die, He Die, Zhenhai Honglü Shuangse Die, Fenghua He Die, Long Die, Feng Die, Hu Rui, Hei Mao, Bao Die, Hei Hu, Biyao, Yuanbao Die (Da Yuanbao, Xiao Yuanbao), Ming Die (Riyue Die), Tonghe Die, Longfu, Hei'er, Baimao Die, Tianmu He Die, Tianlong Die, Fugui Die, Baibian Chunqi, Bagua Die, Dongyuan Cai Die, Da Shenlong, Xin Wai Die, Yu Hudie, Song Hudie, Cuiwen Die, Donghai Qidie, Jin Feng Die, Qianxi Qidie, Su Die, Loutai Hui, Long Mei, Sanba Qi, Shenzhou Qidie, Yuncai Qihua, Chanchi, Bichi, Yu Furong, Lü Manao, Tiejiao Shentong, Gaoming Rui Die, Hua Hudie, Jiayi Rui Die, Jinqian Bao, Jinyuan Die, Lü Zhu Die, Rui Ding, Shiji Rui Die, Wumeng Baicai, Wumeng Mudan, Wumeng Qi, Da Xiongmao, Xuanmeng Die, Yan Die, Yinhe Die, Shanxi Rui Die, Guanlong Die, Wucai Die, Hu Die, Hongxin Die, Cai Rui Die, Qianxi Long Die, Ruyi Die, Huanglong Peng Die, Hongxing Rui Die, Penglai Die, Dongfang Mingzhu, Xijin Rui Die, Cuiwei, Xinguang Cai Die, Caixia Fei, Qinyuan Wu Die, He Die, Hua Wu Die, Longwang, Caihong Qihe, Zhen Ju, Shicong Liuyun, Tangchuan Qi, Yu Mudan, Huanteng, Suxin Qihua, Xiaohe Qi, Shengxin, Qianxi Shu, Wumeng Cui Die, Tianlong Rui Die, Qicai Yunnan, Wuling Die, Fengyi, Xishu Mudan, Tianpeng Mudan (Pengzhou Mudan), Hu Die, Shiji Lihua, Dingshi Qidie, Mei Die, Qun Die, Han Die, Bilong Bao Die, Kongqian Zhi Guang, Lingjiu Die, Guilian, Shaoban Qihua, Ehe Rui Die, Duoe Qihua, Longtou Lan, 6 He Caiqiu, Wuyi Chunxiao, Jiutouniao Qidie, Yinchi, Honglian, Xueqi, Guiyang Die, Bingti He, Xiangu, Da Cai Die, Longyin, Baoshan, Shexia Hua, Tian'e Zhanchi, Yuebei Chunqi, Lü Ju, Juanban Rui Die, Shengjing Qidie, Dian Rui Die, Fo Lan, Bilong Chunjing, Shunan Yuchan, Qinlan Cai Die, Bilong Xi Die, Xuelian, Shunü, Huaxia Hua, Hong Zhizhu, Kuaile Xianzi, Baiyun Chun Die, Chunlian, Chunyan, Ju Die, Jinxiu Zhonghua, Lü Meigui, Chanyi, Xin Hua Nu Fang, Huadan Suxin Die, Wuji, Changxiu Shanwu, Feicui Mudan, Zhengshi Qidie, Shengshi Mudan, Jiulong Qidie, Zhonghua Qilin, Lihua, Junyang Ying Huicui, Caihong Qidie, Haohua Mudan, Jiazhou Mudan, Emei Zhi Guang, Fengdan Bailu, Wenshan Zhenbao, Jiao Meiren, Wenshan Bai Ju, Dianhong Qidie, Huawei Qizhen, Min Su Qidie, Dali Qidie, Wuxing Qidie, Siming Qidie, Cuan (cuan) Xiang Zhi Hua, Duobian Qidie, Sixiao Qidie, Kaitai Qidie, Mengshan Dieyun, Shenqi He Die, Baibao He, Fulun Qidie, Liantai Xian Die, Ziyun Qidie, Baoding Die, Zhenzhu Qidie, Pujiang Qidie, Jiangshan Duojiao, Sihai Tonghui, Yu Linglong, Hui Zhi Ru Shi, Yiju Duo Die, Bixian Cui Ju, Fugui Mudan, Tianxiang Qidie, Shizi Qidie, En'ai Qidie, Sunshi Qidie, Sanhe Qidie, Jinshang Qidie, Fanshi Qidie, Wumeng Xiongshi, Guyan Qilin, Fushi Qidie, Ju Die, Hudong Qidie, Feitian Yu Die, Yaochi Mudan, Wenshan Qidie, Shuangsi Qidie, Fengzheng Die, Hong Die, Jinyun He Die, Zhonghua Shuangjiao, Youqing Die, Shengzhou Die, Dalong Yanzhi, Tianlong Duoban Die, He Die, Hongcai Yu Die, Feicui Hudie, Huamao, Jin'e Die, Yuncai Lihua, Lishui Wai Die, Yunhe Wai Die, Dalong Die, Hongyun Die, Zi Guanyin, Qilin Die, Emei Yue, Liuge Xian, Qian Die, Yucai Jian Die, Siqi Hua, Hanxue Shuang Die, Ye Die, Hongye Die, Tongle Die, Fuxing Gaozhao, Lanhua Die, Xiangyu Die, Hongyi Die, Mudan Die, Ao Die (Aofeng Die), Liangzhu Die, Oujiang Xing Die, Jiangnan Rui Die, Hei Mudan, Yanhua Die, Fuzhi Rui Die, Taojiang Rui Die, Menghuan Xianzi, Honghu Die, Baowang Die, Taizhou Rui Die, Taizhou Mudan, Ninghai Rui Die, Huili Shuang Die, Shijin Rui Die, Da Manyuan, Zhizhu Jing, Wumeng Yushu, You Yi Chun, Ju Song, Sixing Qidie, Sanxing Qihun, Tianmu Qi, Mingshan Qi, Bai Mudan, Luansheng Jinfo, Gulin Mile, Zuichun, Foguang Puzhao, Dianchi Qizhen, Zige Shenghui, Fengsheng Quanqi, Yandang Ju, Zengyi Qi, Qipin Ju, Quan Ju, Tiannü Sanhua, Baisu Ju, Shengmu Qi, Muzi Qi, Luoshi Suqi, Zijiang Qi, Mengshan Qi, Wenshan Jiemei, Jiemei Ju, Dongfang Shenghuo, Shenzhou Yushu, Hongshi, Sanshe Qi, Tai Ju, Qian Die, Bai Cai Die, Juan'e Peng Die, Shuiping She Die, Zhangshi Su Die, Shuanglong He Die, Hushi Jian Die, Jinyun He Die, Wenchang Die, Zhengshi Hudie, Cuihong Die, Xiao Hudie, Jinjian Die, Zhengshi He Die, Zhonghua Long Die, Xinding He Die, Fenghou Qi, Yongchun, Wumeng Lingzhi Die, Yushu Yingchun, Jing Die, Duobao Die, Hehui Qi, Jinxiu Mudan, Wenxiang Die, Xinchang Mudan, Xinhai Mudan, Santan Yinyue, Huading Mudan, Qingfeng Rui Die. Shuangfeng Chaoyang, Caihong Die, Hong Denglong, Chongming Die, Niulang Zhinü, Zi Sanxing, Jinyuan Die, Jiuxian Mudan, Datang Shengshi, Beijixing, Tiannü Wu, Xiang Rui Die, Kaiyuan Rui Die, Feitian Fenghuang, Yulan Sanxing, Yujiang Chan, Donghai Rui Die, Tianlong Mudan, Buyi Jiangsu Mudan, Changle Die, Yongchang Die, Huangjin Mudan, Qianlima (Tang Sancai), Sanle He Die, Hong Die Feiwu, Penglai Sanxing, Tiantang Sanxing, Qiancheng Mudan, Baiyu Shizi, Sansheng, Jinhuang Sanxing, Lin'an Mudan, Zhongqing Mudan (Hong Furong, Gu Qi Die), Yuehou Shizi, Jinfo Qishu, Ningbo Cai Die, Xiangxiang Qidie, Qicai Qihua, Xiangshi Rui Die, Xiangtian Ge, Shengshi Rui Die, Longhu Die, Tianpeng Mudan, Hehua Xiangu, Jinxiu Ruhua, Fulong He Die, Jingxin Die, Tianzi Rui Die, Huoshan Hun, Wulong Xiangu, Dapin Die, Shaoshan Rui Ding, Tianjiao Mudan, Chunjing Die, Fozhu, Haijing, Taidou Die, Hong Baoshi.

          V. Famous colored-flower Cymbidium goeringii varieties: (80)

     Yuanhong, Zijuan, Meigui Hong, Ziyun, Hongjiao, Ziyan, Tang Sancai, Huangying, Zhu Jinhong, Zhu Jinhuang, Huangjin Hua, Huangpeng, Xiang, Jin Yuanyang, Yemao, Zhaoxia, Lishen, Zhonghua Shuangbi, Manshan Hong, Biandi Hong, Biyu, Xuezhong Hong, Xiaguang, Heitao, Xiyang Hong, Yingshan Hong, Zisha, Hong Taiyang, Guanyin Pusa, Dongfang Fo Lan, Zhu Jinhua, Yuanbao Hong, Bai Feifo, Shuiping Huang, Hongjingtian, Fugui Jinlong, Chenghong Chun, Guifei Zuijiu, Zhu Jinhe, Jin Huanghou, Yumao, Huangdi, Biyu Shuanghui, Wufeng, Chunhu, Jinming Huang, Fushe Chunlan, Shengmu, Banqiao Yimo, Yingbin Xiaojie, Juancheng Hongfei, Caigiao Hongsu, Shuchun Qi, Huangse Jiasha, Caihong, Tingchi Fei, Biyun Jiao, Jinfo. Feizhou Jiaozi, Zuihong Fei, Haoyue, Bayu Qian, Fushi Zhi Xiyang, Xiang Zhu Jin, Piya Lan Honghua, Baogong Hun, Yuchan Wang, Hongguan, Ji Hong, Nüchu, Zhihong, Hong Mudan, Ziqi Donglai, Zui Yangfei, Hongmian Guanggong, Xunfang, Hongta Baoshi, Hong Shuangxi, Zicui, Sanjiang Hongyu.

          VI. Famous plain-heart (suxin) Cymbidium goeringii varieties: (80)

     Yuepei Su (Niuhe Su), Yuepei Taosai Su, Xiaoshan Cai Mei Su, Xiaoshan Su Mei, Cai Xian Su, Yangshi He Su, Yangshi Su He, Zhang He Su (Da Jixiang Su, Su Da Fugui), Wentuan Su, Wenyan Su, Changshu Su, Chike He Su (Hongzhuang Suguo), Tonghe Su, Fuhe Su (Cangyan Su), Kuihe Su, Bai Song Su (Song He Su), Xiangcao Su, Hongchun Su, Wangshi Su, Duxiu, Jiangnan Xue, Zhizu Su Mei, Lü Zhu Su, Dongshan Hongri, Chunjiang Su, Chunhe Su, Guobao Su, Wenying Su, Deyan Su, Jinkui He Su, Yu Qilin, Yu Xian Su, Xin Wentuan Su, Guifei Su, Lanxi Su, Longmen Su, Xinmei Su, Xinhe Su, Lü Mei Su, Su He Xian, Fu Mei Xian, Cuiyu Suqi, Jinshi He Su, Yu Mei Su, Hetang Su, Huanghua Su Xian, Haoyue He Su, Baiduo Su, Xiuhe Su, Chang'e Su, Duoxiang Su, Huangjin Su, Jinfo Su, Heizhu Su, Jinguan Su, Lü Zui Bai Su, Siming Xin Su, He Shibi. Dianhong Su, Jinhe Su, Caisu, Honggong Su, Ci'en Su, Bawang He Su, Xuehua Su, Alishan Suxin, Baiyu He Su, Xianju Su, Taosai Su, Kunxi Su, Yinhe Su, Haihe Su, Shimen Su, Xiaohe Su, Ziyang Su, Goushan Su, Hongyu Su, Yankou Su, Yahuang Su, Jinbi Huihuang (Huangjin Su).

           VII. Famous variegated-leaf (xianyi) Cymbidium goeringii varieties: (76)

      Jinxiang (Xiang) Feicui, Fushui Chun, Junqi, Gaohua Shuixian, Jinbian Yuyi (Shen Yuan Guan), Cuiyi, Jinquan, Longfeng Chengxiang, Tian'e Hu, Jingye, Longjuanfeng, Dongfang Xiongying, Liushahe, Wanfang Chun, Bashan Zhi Guang, Lin Zhi Hua, Yutu Benyue, Yudai, Boguang Shanshuo, Lülin Huangguan, Xueyuan Cui, Huaming Guose, Yuncai Dai, Wenhua, Bai Jingjing, Longxi Chunxiao, Wucai Xiangyun, Hong Gaohua, Da Xuexi, Yinzhao Hua, Badong Zhi Guang, Da Jixiang, Baishou, Diguan, Mishan Jing, Lunbo Zhi Hua, Jinbo, Zhongyi Chunlan, Junyang Qiandao (Shepi Ban), Changban Zhi Song, Da Fugui Zhaoyi, Xueshan (Tiancao), Da Xueling, Fenghuang Dian, Shoumen Long, Guoxiang Shuangyi, Riyue Tonghui, Riyue Huang, Beilun Zhi Guang, Wen Gao, Jiaren, Yinguang, Chunhua, Lü Bai Er Jiao, Wangshi Shuangjue, Shuguang, Yuezhao, Jinyu Dian, Junyang Yi Zhenghui, Yinbian Chunlan, Xueyue, Jinbian Chun Su, Zhonghua Yipin Mei (Jiyuan Zhao). Lüyun Zhao, Lüyun Ding, Lao Shiyuan Zhongban, Zhonghua Yipin Mei (Jiyuan Zhao), Shuangfeng Chaoyang, Yu Hudie Zhao, Yueguiguan, Guoguang Dian, Lügu Mingyue, Yuhong, Shoumen Shan (Huban), Xueshan (Tiancao), Wucai Huangguan.

           VIII. Famous dwarf and crystal-type Cymbidium goeringii varieties: (22)

      Panlong, Tuoyue, Shentong, Yuntong, Feilong, Shenglong, Hualong, Shuijing Mao, Jinxiu Heshan, Mei Zhi Long, Qujing Jinglong, Qian Jinghua, Liupan Jinglong, Bingxin Longzhu, Jing Mei, Shuijing Long, Chunjiang Shuijing, Mengshan Jinglong, Wuyi Jinglong, Zhongtou Jinglong, Hongjing Cai. Jingying Zhi Hua.

       Total number of Cymbidium goeringii varieties = 192+87+88+403+80+80+76+22=1028

            Several points worth explaining:

      1. The Cymbidium goeringii varieties listed in this post come from several orchid books, and moreover, due to my limited level and insufficient ability, duplications and errors are unavoidable. Through this post, I hope to gain the attention, support and verification of the broad community of orchid enthusiasts, especially experts and masters, so that it can truly become a useful post for orchid enthusiasts. This is the fundamental purpose of my posting this.

    2. For ease of distinction, two font colors are used for the names of Cymbidium goeringii varieties in this post. Varieties in black font mainly come from the orchid books listed below under "Main References" and should be old varieties or new-and-old varieties, most of which have related photo materials available for study; while varieties in green font come from varieties that were in "for sale" (pending transaction) status by seller orchid enthusiasts on the China Orchid Trading Network yesterday (March 4, 2014), and are new varieties selected and bred in recent years.

     3. This post lists pure Cymbidium goeringii varieties. According to what Teacher Liu Qingyong mentioned, Cymbidium goeringii in the broad sense includes Douban Lan, Lianban Lan and Chunjian. In my opinion, there are still obvious differences in the morphological characteristics and traits among their varieties, so they are not included here. I wonder what fellow orchid enthusiasts think?

    4. One more point must be stated: Chinese orchids and their culture have a long history, and especially the Cymbidium goeringii varieties that have been selected and bred must be very numerous. There are certainly many masters and capable people among the general public who are unwilling to "show their faces," and they can truly be called genuine orchid growers and orchid lovers. Also, the orchid books I cited are insufficient and perhaps only "a drop in the ocean"; there are certainly many Cymbidium goeringii varieties that are unknown but actually exist. Therefore, the number of famous Cymbidium goeringii varieties cited in this post is not fully comprehensive and complete. This is also an important reason why I made this post.

   5. The famous Cymbidium goeringii varieties described and discussed in this post should naturally be published in the "Cymbidium goeringii Section" of the forum. The several moderators of the "Cymbidium goeringii Section" are all masters and experts in appreciating and cultivating Cymbidium goeringii, and through this platform I also hope to gain the moderators' attention, regard and verification. Recently I have found that the "Cymbidium goeringii Section" is booming with truly great popularity. In order to better gain the attention and valuable opinions of the broad community of orchid enthusiasts, could this "academic" post possibly qualify to be "pinned"? Even for just one day, I would be very grateful!

                Discussion

     At present, there is a relatively "chaotic" phenomenon in the naming of Cymbidium goeringii varieties. First, there is arbitrariness: orchid enthusiasts often name varieties based on their own understanding and ideas. Second, there is a lack of standardization: when orchid enthusiasts discover or breed a new variety, they do not know where to apply for naming. I learned early on that the China Orchid Association established a "China Orchid Variety Registration Committee," and many varieties have already been registered and announced, but where is the "bridge" in between? The naming of new orchid varieties lacks systematicness and standardization. The verification and naming of crop varieties has long been very scientific and formalized for major crops such as rice, wheat, corn, soybean, rapeseed and cotton, and any variety that has not passed verification and naming may not be promoted on a large scale. Why can we not learn from and apply this?

           Main References:

    1. Little Encyclopedia of Chinese Orchids   by Ding Yongkang   2008.8   Sichuan Science and Technology Press;

    2. Illustrated Dictionary of Appreciation of Famous and Rare Chinese Orchid Varieties   by Liu Qingyong   2007.2   Fujian Science and Technology Press;

    3. Appreciation and Cultivation of Famous Chinese Cymbidium goeringii Varieties     by Xu Dongsheng    2007.10      Liaoning Science and Technology Press;

   4. Treasure Book of Orchid Appreciation     by Liu Qingyong    2008.4     Fujian Science and Technology Press;

   5. Appreciation and Cultivation of Famous and New Chinese Orchid Varieties    by Liu Zhenlong   2007.3     Guangxi Science and Technology Press;

   6. Appraisal of New and Famous Orchid Varieties by Famous Masters   photographed by Lanting Caoyuan   specially invited orchid masters for appraisal  2009.11    Fujian Science and Technology Press.