odontoglossum

(ɒˌdɒntəˈɡlɒsəm) n (Plants) any epiphytic orchid of the tropical American genus Odontoglossum, having clusters of brightly coloured flowers

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odontoglossum - any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colorsorchid, orchidaceous plant - any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colorsgenus Odontoglossum - large and important genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids; some of the most widely grown species are often placed in other genera

Odontoglossum

a genus of plants of the family Or-chidaceae. They are epiphytes with a one- to three-leaved pseudobulb, that is, a thickened and somewhat flattened tuberous stem. The white, yellow, or greenish flowers are usually large, reaching as much as 16 cm across in some species. They grow in racemose or panicled inflorescences. The bracts of the perianth often have purple or brown spots.

There are approximately 200 species of Odontoglossum, growing primarily in the mountains of tropical America, from Mexico to Bolivia. Many species have been long cultivated in greenhouses for their flowers. The most common species are O. crispum, O. nobile, and the baby orchid (O. grande). There are several thousand hybrids, including crosses with other genera of Orchidaceae.

odontoglossum

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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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orchid
orchidaceous plant
genus Odontoglossum

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