A genus of tropical and subtropical orchids native to Asia, known for their fragrant flowers and distinctive hollow column structures.
From Greek 'koilos' (hollow) + 'gyne' (female/pistil), referring to the concave structure of the female reproductive part. Named by Lindley in 1821 during the height of orchid exploration.
Coelogyne orchids can bloom reliably for over 50 years in cultivation, and some species produce flowers with a vanilla-like fragrance so strong that a single bloom can perfume an entire room!
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