1) Orchid 2) Orchidaceous plant
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Most are sympodial epiphytes, or rarely terrestrials. The pseudobulbs are compact with leaf-like bracts at the base. They give one to three apical leaves. An arching (and sometimes erect) inflorescence grows from its base. The ruffled sepals and petals of these spectacular flowers are spreading. The lip is rather complex, entire or with three lobe...
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genus embracing as many as 300 species of orchids, family Orchidaceae, that are primarily native to mountainous areas of tropical America. Many ...
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Odontoglossum is a genus of tropical American orchids. The flowers have spreading, free sepals and nearly equal petals.
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n] - any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
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odontoglossum 1. A variety of orchid that grows on other plants and is widely cultivated for its clusters of brightly colored flowers. Native to: mountainous areas from Bolivia to Mexico. 2. Etymology: from modern Latin, 'tooth tongue'; from Greek odont-, 'tooth' + glossa, 'tongue'; based on the projection on the end of the flower, resembling a to...
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noun any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
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