(genus Pterostylis), any of almost 100 species of orchids (family Orchidaceae) native to Australasia. Greenhoods have dull-coloured, hooded flowers ... [1 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/g/68
noun any of numerous orchids of the genus Pterostylis having leaves in a basal rosette and green flowers often striped purple or brown or red with the dorsal sepal incurved to form a hood Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974