calanthe
noun
ca·lan·the
kəˈlan(t)thē
1
capitalized : a large and widely distributed genus of terrestrial showy orchids having white, rose-colored, or yellow flowers and broad leaves folded lengthwise
2
plural -s : any plant or flower of the genus Calanthe
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from cal- + Greek anthē blossom; akin to Greek anthos flower