Coelogyne nitida
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID6440334cd36cf701598925 |
| Scientific name | Coelogyne nitida |
| Authority | (Wall. ex D.Don) Lindl. |
| First published in | Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl. 40. 1830 [Apr 1830] |
General Uses Top
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Whole plants (including pseudobulbs) are cultivated as ornamental potted plants for indoor display. They are offered by specialist orchid nurseries and are popular in hobbyist collections for their fragrant white flowers that open in spring. The species can also be grown on mounts (e.g., cork, tree fern) and is used in orchid exhibitions and shows. Vegetative propagation is performed by dividing mature pseudobulbs, making cultivated material readily available and reducing reliance on wild collection. The species is also frequently featured in public conservatories and botanical gardens, where its fragrant blooms serve as educational exhibits for visitors.
Properties relevant to use:
The plant produces 2–3 cm diameter pseudobulbs bearing a single, leathery leaf, and inflorescences that arise from the base of the pseudobulb with 3–5 white, lightly scented flowers. The floral scent is described as sweet and pleasant, making the species attractive for ornamental scent studies. Flowering occurs from late winter to early summer, providing a seasonal display in temperate greenhouse environments. The epiphytic growth habit allows cultivation on inert substrates (bark, rock, cork) without soil, facilitating container‑free display in conservatories or on indoor mounts. The floral lip is often tinged pink or orange, contributing to its decorative value.
Standards and regulation:
As a member of Orchidaceae, Coelogyne nitida is included in CITES Appendix II, requiring an export permit for international trade and compliance with national regulations governing the export of wild‑collected orchid material. Orchid cultivation practices in the European Union are subject to the EU Plant Health Directive and national horticultural standards, ensuring that traded plants are free of pests and diseases. CITES Appendix II listing ensures that export permits are issued only for legally sourced material, and the EU's Plant Health Directive requires phytosanitary certificates for orchid imports.
Sustainability and sourcing:
The species is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating a relatively stable population across its range in the Himalayan region. Although wild collection for ornamental trade does occur, the volume is low relative to its overall distribution. Sustainable sourcing is achieved through horticultural propagation: mature pseudobulbs can be divided every 2–3 years, and seed germination techniques (asymbiotic or symbiotic) are well documented for Coelogyne species. The availability of cultivated material from reputable nurseries reduces pressure on wild populations.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Pleione nitida | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 680 (1891) |
| Pleione ochracea | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 680 (1891) |
| Coelogyne nitida f. candida | Roeth | Orchidee (Hamburg) 53: 437 (2002) |
| Coelogyne ochracea | Lindl. | Edwards's Bot. Reg. 32: t. 69 (1846) |
| Cymbidium nitidum | Wall. ex D.Don | Prodr. Fl. Nepal. : 35 (1825) |
| Coelogyne conferta | auct. | Gard. Chron. n.s., 1875(1): 314 1875 |
| Coelogyne conferta | Anon. | Gard. Chron. , n.s., 3: 314 (1875) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | shining coelogyne |
| Japanese | セロジネ・ニティダ |
| Vietnamese | thanh đạm láng |
| Chinese | 密茎贝母兰 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- China South-central
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China
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
- Bangladesh
- East Himalaya
- Nepal
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Indo-China
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Vietnam
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000908562 |
| Tropicos | 23500129 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:623965-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-45173 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 386667 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 466244 |
| IPNI | 623965-1 |
| iNaturalist | 570613 |
| GBIF | 2811392 |
| Freebase | /m/0f79z2 |
| EOL | 1091832 |
| USDA GRIN | 417494 |
| Wikipedia | Coelogyne_nitida |
| CMAUP | NPO9950 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Alkaloids and derivatives | |||||
| 2,4-Pentadien-1-one, 5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1-(1-piperidinyl)-, (2E,4E)- | 4840 | Click to see | 285.34 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Chavicine | 1548912 | Click to see C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)C=CC=CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3 | 285.34 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Isochavicine | 1548914 | Click to see | 285.34 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Isopiperine | 1548913 | Click to see C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)C=CC=CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3 | 285.34 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Piperine | 638024 | Click to see C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)C=CC=CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3 | 285.34 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Protoberberine alkaloids and derivatives | |||||
| Pseudocoptisine | 15520811 | Click to see C1C[N+]2=CC3=CC4=C(C=C3C=C2C5=CC6=C(C=C51)OCO6)OCO4 | 320.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50074A006 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Methoxybenzenes / Dimethoxybenzenes | |||||
| (e)-4-(3,4-Dimethoxy-phenyl)but-3-en-1-yl palmitate | 21668972 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCC=CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)OC)OC | 446.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Phenanthrenes and derivatives | |||||
| 7,8-dimethoxy-9,10-dihydro-5H-naphtho(8,1,2-cde)chromene-2,6-diol | 442697 | Click to see | 300.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(89)80273-0 |
| > Benzenoids / Phenanthrenes and derivatives / Hydrophenanthrenes | |||||
| 4-Methoxy-9,10-Dihydrophenanthrene-2,7-Diol | 11390848 | Click to see | 242.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95300-7 |
| > Benzenoids / Phenanthrenes and derivatives / Phenanthrols | |||||
| (3aR)-3a,9-dihydroxy-7,10-dimethoxy-4,5-dihydropyren-1-one | 162866955 | Click to see COC1=CC2=C3C(=C1)C(=C(C4=C3C(CC2)(C=CC4=O)O)OC)O | 312.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00146-X |
| 2,5-Dihydroxy-6,7-dimethoxyphenanthrene-4-carboxylic acid | 71355915 | Click to see COC1=C(C(=C2C(=C1)C=CC3=CC(=CC(=C32)C(=O)O)O)O)OC | 314.29 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00146-X https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89753-8 |
| 3a,9-Dihydroxy-7,10-dimethoxy-4,5-dihydropyren-1-one | 101929532 | Click to see COC1=CC2=C3C(=C1)C(=C(C4=C3C(CC2)(C=CC4=O)O)OC)O | 312.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00146-X |
| 5,13-Dihydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-2-oxatetracyclo[6.6.2.04,16.011,15]hexadeca-1(15),4,6,8(16),9,11,13-heptaen-3-one | 14539923 | Click to see | 312.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(89)80389-9 |
| > Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans | |||||
| 5-[(3R,3aS,6S,6aR)-3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1,3,3a,4,6,6a-hexahydrofuro[3,4-c]furan-6-yl]-1,3-benzodioxole | 7059611 | Click to see | 354.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Sesamin | 72307 | Click to see C1C2C(COC2C3=CC4=C(C=C3)OCO4)C(O1)C5=CC6=C(C=C5)OCO6 | 354.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans / Tetrahydrofuran lignans / 9,9-epoxylignans / Dibenzylbutyrolactols | |||||
| (2R,3R,4R)-4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)-3-[(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]oxolan-2-ol | 102317093 | Click to see | 372.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acyl glycosides / Fatty acyl glycosides of mono- and disaccharides | |||||
| (2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoxy]oxane-3,4,5-triol | 5280656 | Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=CCOC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O | 296.31 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoxy]oxan-3-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 44521560 | Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=CCOC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)O)O | 458.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty amides / N-acyl amines | |||||
| (2E,4E,8Z)-N-(2-methylpropyl)tetradeca-2,4,8-trienamide | 73355665 | Click to see | 277.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 2,4-Hexadecadienamide, N-(2-methylpropyl)-, (E,E)- | 6442402 | Click to see | 307.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 2,4,12-Octadecatrienoic acid isobutylamide | 25221579 | Click to see CCCCCC=CCCCCCCC=CC=CC(=O)NCC(C)C | 333.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 2,4,14-Eicosatrienoic acid isobutylamide | 10338645 | Click to see | 361.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Dodecatetraenoic acid isobutylamide, (2E,4E)- | 6443006 | Click to see | 251.41 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Pellitorine | 5318516 | Click to see | 223.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Pipericine | 9974234 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCC=CC=CC(=O)NCC(C)C | 335.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Tetradeca-2E,4E-Dienoic Acid Isobutylamide | 10731388 | Click to see | 279.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids | |||||
| Pentan-2-yl 3-[2-[2-(furan-3-yl)ethyl]-2,3-dimethyl-6-propan-2-ylidenecyclohexyl]propanoate | 162860470 | Click to see | 388.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50074A006 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Triterpene glycosides / Triterpene saponins | |||||
| methyl (2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[[(3S,4aR,6aR,6bS,8R,8aR,9R,10R,12aS,14aR,14bR)-8-hydroxy-8a-(hydroxymethyl)-4,4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-heptamethyl-9,10-bis[[(Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy]-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl]oxy]-3-hydroxy-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxane-2-carboxylate | 11274800 | Click to see CC=C(C)C(=O)OC1C(C2(C(CC1(C)C)C3=CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2O)C)C)(C)C)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)C(=O)OC)O)OC7C(C(C(CO7)O)O)O)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)C)CO)OC(=O)C(=CC)C | 1139.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(89)80389-9 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Saccharolipids | |||||
| Piperchabaoside B | 44521607 | Click to see | 602.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (3S,8R,9R,10R,13R,14R,17R)-17-[(2R,5R)-5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 11870456 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acid derivatives / Carboxylic acid amides / Secondary carboxylic acid amides | |||||
| (1S,4R,5R,6S)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-6-[(E)-3-(2-methylpropylamino)-3-oxoprop-1-enyl]-4,5-dipentylcyclohex-2-ene-1-carboxamide | 53243800 | Click to see | 446.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzodioxoles | |||||
| (1R,2S,5R,6S)-2,6-bis(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-5-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxamide | 53242461 | Click to see | 532.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2E,4E)-5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-(3-methylbutyl)penta-2,4-dienamide | 45482110 | Click to see | 287.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2E,4E)-5-(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-[(5E)-10-methylundec-5-en-1-yl]penta-2,4-dienamide | 90472536 | Click to see | 383.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| [(1S,4R,5R,6S)-4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-5-[(E)-2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)ethenyl]-6-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethanone | 102480093 | Click to see C1CCN(C1)C(=O)C2C=CC(C(C2C(=O)N3CCCC3)C=CC4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5)C6=CC7=C(C=C6)OCO7 | 542.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 13-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-(2-methylpropyl)trideca-2,4,12-trienamide | 179663 | Click to see CC(C)CNC(=O)C=CC=CCCCCCCC=CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2 | 383.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 15-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-(2-methylpropyl)pentadeca-2,4,14-trienamide | 85102874 | Click to see CC(C)CNC(=O)C=CC=CCCCCCCCCC=CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2 | 411.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 4,5-Dihydropiperlonguminine | 12682184 | Click to see | 275.34 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 5-[(1E)-dodec-1-en-1-yl]-2H-1,3-benzodioxole | 9922008 | Click to see | 288.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 5alpha,6beta-Bis(piperidinocarbonyl)-4beta-[(E)-2-(1,3-benzodioxole-5-yl)ethenyl]-3beta-(1,3-benzodioxole-5-yl)cyclohexene | 10438004 | Click to see C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)C2C=CC(C(C2C(=O)N3CCCCC3)C=CC4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5)C6=CC7=C(C=C6)OCO7 | 570.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Brachystamide B | 10047263 | Click to see CC(C)CNC(=O)C=CC=CCCCCCCCCC=CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2 | 411.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Chabamide G | 102480094 | Click to see C1CCN(C1)C(=O)C2C=CC(C(C2C=CC3=CC4=C(C=C3)OCO4)C(=O)N5CCCC5)C6=CC7=C(C=C6)OCO7 | 542.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Cinnamamide, N-isobutyl-3,4-(methylenedioxy)- | 96931 | Click to see | 247.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Dehydropipernonaline | 6439947 | Click to see | 339.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Guineesine | 6442405 | Click to see | 383.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Ilepcimide | 641115 | Click to see C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)C=CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3 | 259.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Methyl Piperate | 9921021 | Click to see COC(=O)C=CC=CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2 | 232.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Piperanine | 5320618 | Click to see C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)C=CCCC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3 | 287.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Piperchabamide B | 44453655 | Click to see | 369.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Piperchabamide C | 44454018 | Click to see | 395.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Piperchabamide D | 16041827 | Click to see | 357.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Piperchabamide F | 44521561 | Click to see | 343.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Pipercide | 5372162 | Click to see | 355.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Piperlonguminine | 5320621 | Click to see CC(C)CNC(=O)C=CC=CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2 | 273.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Pipernonaline | 9974595 | Click to see C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)C=CCCCCC=CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3 | 341.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Piperoleine B | 21580213 | Click to see | 343.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Piperonal | 8438 | Click to see | 150.13 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Piperundecalidine | 44453654 | Click to see | 367.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Piperyline | 636537 | Click to see C1CCN(C1)C(=O)C=CC=CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3 | 271.31 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Retrofractamide A | 11012859 | Click to see CC(C)CNC(=O)C=CC=CCCC=CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2 | 327.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Retrofractamide C | 25255091 | Click to see | 329.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyridines and derivatives / Hydropyridines | |||||
| 1-(3-phenylpropanoyl)-5,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one | 44453778 | Click to see C1CN(C(=O)C=C1)C(=O)CCC2=CC=CC=C2 | 229.27 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives | |||||
| Piperidine, 1-(1-oxo-3-phenyl-2-propenyl)- | 223147 | Click to see C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)C=CC2=CC=CC=C2 | 215.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Piperlongumine | 637858 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1OC)OC)C=CC(=O)N2CCC=CC2=O | 317.34 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives | |||||
| Methyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-cinnamate | 16830 | Click to see | 208.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes | |||||
| (1S,2S,5R,6R)-5,6-bis(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-2-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxamide | 53242460 | Click to see CC(C)CNC(=O)C1C(C=CC(C1C2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)C4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5)C(=O)N6CCCCC6 | 532.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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