Coelogyne Cumingii
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''Coelogyne cumingii'' is a species of
orchid Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Orchids are cosmopolitan plants that are found in almost every habitat on Eart ...
. It is named after
Hugh Cuming Hugh Cuming (14 February 1791 – 10 August 1865) was an English collector who was interested in natural history, particularly in conchology and botany. He has been described as the "Prince of Collectors". Born in England, he spent a number of ...
, the 19th century collector. cumingii Plants described in 1821 {{Epidendroideae-stub