Schomburgkia
noun
Schom·burgk·ia
(ˈ)shäm¦bərkēə,
-bu̇r-
: a genus of South American epiphytic orchids having showy racemose flowers borne either on a scape from pseudobulbs or on a long fleshy stem
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Robert H. Schomburgk †1865 British traveler and explorer + New Latin -ia