The shape of the leaves of Chlorophytum mandshurica varies greatly, from long strip or strip shaped lanceolate to nearly lanceolate, about 8-60 cm long and 0.6-2 cm wide. Sometimes, the base is narrowed to handle shape.
The scape of Cymbidium southwest is usually longer than the leaf, and the color of the flower is white, single or 2-3 clusters. Generally, it will be raceme, with few lateral branches arranged into panicles. The pedicel is about 1 cm, and the joint is usually in the upper or near middle position. The perianth is about 10-13 mm, the stamen is slightly shorter than the perianth, and the anther is twice longer than the filament.
Cymbidium southwest is a capsule with a triangular shape, usually obovate, rarely subglobose. It is about 6-9 mm long, and each chamber has about 6-9 seeds. The flowering and fruiting period is from July to September.
