Cymbidium sinense is a popular terrestrial orchid in South China. Rese
arch involving photosynthesis, photoassimilate partitioning, respirati
on, water relation, mineral nutrition, growth and development of this
orchid are reviewed. It is suggested that understanding C. sinense phy
siology may be helpful to the improvement of cultivation techniques. (
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