orchid; Cymbidium ensifolium
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a perennial herbaceous plant of the orchid family (Cymbidium ensifolium), with clustered linear-lanceolate leaves and fragrant pale yellow-green flowers with purple stripes; cultivated as an ornamental plant
Refers specifically to Cymbidium ensifolium, also known as the 'sword-leaf orchid', native to southern China and popular in traditional horticulture.
Jiàn建
lán兰
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
míng名
huā花
zhī之
yī一
。
The sword-leaf orchid is one of China's traditional famous flowers.
Zhè这
zhū株
jiàn建
lán兰
kāi开
huā花
le了
，
sàn散
fā发
chū出
dàn淡
dàn淡
de的
qīng清
xiāng香
。
This Cymbidium plant has bloomed, giving off a faint, delicate fragrance.
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Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
shōu收
jí集
gè各
zhǒng种
pǐn品
zhǒng种
de的
jiàn建
lán兰
。
He enjoys collecting various cultivars of sword-leaf orchids.