stanhopea
noun
stan·ho·pea
stanˈhōpēə
1
capitalized : a genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids having a single large leaf, a raceme from each pseudobulb, and large fragrant flowers of various colors and markings with nearly equal sepals and a greatly contorted lip
2
plural -s : any plant of the genus Stanhopea
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, after Philip Henry, 4th Earl Stanhope †1855 English botanist