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genus Encyclia ThesaurusNoun | 1. genus Encyclia - large genus of epiphytic and lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas and West Indies; formerly included in genus EpidendrumEncyclialiliopsid genus, monocot genus - genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seedfamily Orchidaceae, orchid family, Orchidaceae - enormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks and unusual flowersCattleya citrina, Encyclia citrina, tulip orchid - Mexican epiphytic orchid with glaucous grey-green leaves and lemon- to golden-yellow flowers appearing only partially opened; sometimes placed in genus CattleyaEncyclia tampensis, Epidendrum tampense, butterfly orchid - orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrumbutterfly orchis, Encyclia venosa, Epidendrum venosum, butterfly orchid - Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip |
genus Encyclia
Synonyms for genus Encyclianoun large genus of epiphytic and lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas and West IndiesSynonymsRelated Words- liliopsid genus
- monocot genus
- family Orchidaceae
- orchid family
- Orchidaceae
- Cattleya citrina
- Encyclia citrina
- tulip orchid
- Encyclia tampensis
- Epidendrum tampense
- butterfly orchid
- butterfly orchis
- Encyclia venosa
- Epidendrum venosum
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