兰属(Cymbidium)植物约有60—70种和许多变种。它仅是兰科植物中的一小部分。我国西南部、印度和缅甸的北部是本属植物的分布中心。产于该地区的附生、大花类型的种类在我国多称为“虎头兰”,因其形态及花上斑纹而得名。在台湾称为“喜姆比兰”,是拉丁名的译音。许多栽培者往往把“虎头兰”类也称为“洋兰”,其实很多种都原产于我国。 Cymbidium plants contain about 60-70 species and many varieties. It is only a small part of orchid plants. The southwest of China, India and northern Burma are the distribution centers of this genus. Produced in the area of ​​epiphytic, large types of flowers in our country are often referred to as “tiger head orchid,” named for its shape and flower streaks. In Taiwan, it is called “Himbilan” and is a transliteration of Latin names. Many growers often refer to the “tiger-head-orchid” category as “ylang-lan”, in fact, many species are native to China.