| Family Name | Orchidaceae |
| Scientific name | Cymbidium hybrids |
| Common name | Ciaran |
| Growth habit | Live on land, able to adapt to the arid environment |
| Leaf | with a shaped, erect, 25-80 cm long , (4 -) 7-12 mm wide, base often fold was v-shaped, translucent veins , the edge often coarsely toothed |
| Flower | Flowers often pale yellow green lip with purple spots, aroma; the petals look like sepals, often slightly short and wide; labellum oblong-ovate; gynostemium slightly bent forward, both sides narrowly winged; pollen group of four into two pairs, broadly ovate. |
| Fruit | Capsule nearly narrowly elliptic, 5-5.5 cm length, 2 cm width. |
| More to learn | Whelan are used in spring and winter. |
| Properties | Bitter, sweet tasting, warm, poisonous |
| Treats | Prevention of coughing; insecticidal; ascariasis |
| Reference | General information on Whelan Function on Whelan |