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Cymbidium dayanum

Rchb.f. (1869)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Cymbidium

day's cymbidium

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Gard. Chron. 1869: 710 (1869)

Other References

Ackerman et al. 2011:1 (NEWNAT/H, DESCR); Pratt & Bio 2012:78 (H, RANGE EXT [Kaʻu Distr.]); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:197 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cymbidium dayanum Lower Waimanu Valley. Preserved_Specimen Growing epiphytically on downed trees and in tree notches on both sides of Waimanu Valley and along trail from Waipio to Waimanu in the smaller valleys that the trail traverses. Well established, with over 100 individuals of all size classes observed. All plants observed were vegetative except for this fruiting voucher. Kawelo, K. 521 Hawaii BISH 2019-07-28
2 Cymbidium dayanum Mokuleia trail along road about 2 km from Peacock flats campsite. Epiphyte on a ~2 inch diameter stick which had fallen from the canopy. Preserved_Specimen Only one plant seen but area not rhoroughly searched. Faccenda, K. 3382 Oahu BISH 2024-04-21
3 Cymbidium dayanum Keauhou Ranch E and N of Hawai'i Volcanoes Nat'l Park, Ka'u District. Rare in pasture with scattered Acacia koa and Metrosideros polymorpha trees. Preserved_Specimen Alien fern epiphytic on dead koa tree. Apparently naturalized. Fls white with red-purple stripes. Christie, A. 20081 Hawaii BISH 2008-12-11
4 Cymbidium dayanum Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park, near Kipuka Nene, ca 1 km from Hilina Road, Ka'u District. Common on dead trees in Metrosideros polymorpha woodland nr fuel break/jeep road. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic orchid on dead Metrosideros log; fls white and purple striped. Frts green. Pratt, L.W. 3779 Hawaii BISH 2011-11-08
5 Cymbidium dayanum Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park, near Kipuka Nene, ca 1 km from Hilina Road, Ka'u District. Common on dead trees in Metrosideros polymorpha woodland nr fuel break/jeep road. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic orchid on dead Metrosideros log; fls white and purple striped. Frts green. Pratt, L.W. 3779 Hawaii BISH 2011-11-08
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