| 单词 | orchidaceous plant |
| 释义 | orchidaceous plant (once / 358161 pages) n WORD FAMILY orchidaceous plant: orchidaceous plants USAGE EXAMPLESThe profuseness and variety of beautiful ferns and orchidaceous plants will also be sure to attract the attention of the Northern visitor. Ballou, Maturin Murray, Due South or Cuba Past and Present(2010) The following details all refer to flowers in which the number of stamens in orchidaceous plants was increased beyond what is necessary. Masters, Maxwell T., Vegetable Teratology—An Account of...(2010) Many of our orchidaceous plants absolutely require the visits of moths to remove their pollen-masses and thus to fertilise them. Darwin, Charles, On the Origin of Species by Means o...(2010) n any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors Syn|Hypo|Hyper orchid orchis any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes aeridesany orchid of the genus Aerides angrecumany of various spectacular orchids of the genus Angraecum having dark green leathery leaves and usually nocturnally scented white or ivory flowers jewel orchidany of several delicate Asiatic orchids grown especially for their velvety leaves with metallic white or gold veining Aplectrum hyemale, adam-and-eve, puttyrootNorth American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers arethusaany of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers bletiaany of various orchids of the genus Bletia having pseudobulbs and erect leafless racemes of large purple or pink flowers Bletia striata, Bletilla striataJapanese orchid with white-striped leaves and slender erect racemes of rose to magenta flowers; often cultivated; sometimes placed in genus Bletia brassavolaany of various tropical American orchids with usually solitary fleshy leaves and showy white to green nocturnally fragrant blossoms solitary or in racemes of up to 7 Brassia lawrenceana, spider orchidSouth American orchid with spiderlike pale-yellow to pale-green flowers Brassia verrucosa, spider orchidCentral American orchid having spiderlike flowers with prominent green warts caladeniaany of various orchids of the genus Caladenia calantheany of various showy orchids of the genus Calanthe having white or yellow or rose-colored flowers and broad leaves folded lengthwise Calopogon pulchellum, Calopogon tuberosum, grass pinkan orchid Calypso bulbosa, calypso, fairy-slipperrare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf Catasetum macrocarpum, jumping orchidorchid having both male and female flowers in the same raceme; when a sensitive projection at the base of the column of the male flower is touched the pollen is suddenly ejected cattleyaany orchid of the genus Cattleya characterized by a three-lobed lip enclosing the column; among the most popular and most extravagantly beautiful orchids known helleborineany of several orchids of the genus Cephalanthera Cleistes divaricata, Pogonia divaricata, funnel-crest rosebud orchid, spreading pogoniaorchid of northeastern United States with magenta-pink flowers having funnel-shaped lip; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia Cleistes rosea, Pogonia rosea, rosebud orchidorchid of central and northern South America having 1- to 3-blossomed racemes of large showy rose-colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia Coeloglossum bracteatum, satyr orchidorchid with broad ovate leaves and long-bracted green very irregular flowers Coeloglossum viride, frog orchidorchid having hooded long-bracted green to yellow-green flowers suffused with purple coelogyneany of various orchids of the genus Coelogyne with: clusters of fragrant lacy snow-white flowers; salmon-pink solitary flowers; chainlike racemes of topaz and chocolate brown flowers; spikes of delicate white spice-scented flowers; emerald green flowers marked with blue-black coral roota wildflower of the genus Corallorhiza growing from a hard mass of rhizomes associated with a fungus that aids in absorbing nutrients from the forest floor helmet orchid, helmetflowerany of several orchids of the genus Coryanthes having racemes of a few musky-scented waxy flowers with a helmet-shaped lip process swan orchid, swan-flower, swan-neck, swanflower, swanneckany of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan cymbid, cymbidiumany of various plants of the genus Cymbidium having narrow leaves and a long drooping cluster of numerous showy and variously colored boat-shaped flowers; extensively hybridized and cultivated as houseplants and important florists' flowers cypripediaa plant or flower of the genus Cypripedium ladies' slipper, lady's slipper, lady-slipper, slipper orchidany of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden marsh orchidany of several orchids of the genus Dactylorhiza having fingerlike tuberous roots; Europe and Mediterranean region Dactylorhiza fuchsii, Dactylorhiza maculata fuchsii, common spotted orchidEuropean orchid having lanceolate leaves spotted purple and pink to white or mauve flowers spotted or lined deep red or purple dendrobiuma plant of the genus Dendrobium having stems like cane and usually showy racemose flowers disaany orchid of the genus Disa; beautiful orchids with dark green leaves and usually hooded flowers; much prized as emblematic flowers in their native regions Eburophyton austinae, phantom orchid, snow orchidwaxy white nearly leafless plant with stems in clusters and racemes of white flowers; northwestern United States to northern California and east to Idaho Cattleya citrina, Encyclia citrina, tulip orchidMexican epiphytic orchid with glaucous grey-green leaves and lemon- to golden-yellow flowers appearing only partially opened; sometimes placed in genus Cattleya Encyclia tampensis, Epidendrum tampense, butterfly orchidorchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum Encyclia venosa, Epidendrum venosum, butterfly orchid, butterfly orchisMexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip epidendronany of various orchids of the genus Epidendrum helleborineany of various orchids of the genus Epipactis tongue-flower, tongueflowerorchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue-shaped or strap-shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base helleborine, rattlesnake plantainany of several small temperate and tropical orchids having mottled or striped leaves and spikes of small yellowish-white flowers in a twisted raceme Gymnadenia conopsea, fragrant orchidEuropean orchid having dense spikes of fragrant pink or lilac or red flowers with conspicuous spurs Gymnadenia odoratissima, short-spurred fragrant orchidsimilar to Gymnadenia conopsea but with smaller flowers on shorter stems and having much shorter spurs fringed orchid, fringed orchisany of several summer-flowering American orchids distinguished by a fringed or lacerated lip frog orchidany of several green orchids of the genus Habenaria rein orchid, rein orchisany of several American wildflowers with a kidney-shaped lip Hexalectris spicata, crested coral rootorchid with yellowish-brown flowers with dark veins; southeastern Arizona to the eastern United States Hexalectris warnockii, Texas purple spikeorchid with slender nearly leafless reddish-brown stems with loose racemes of reddish-brown flowers; of open brushy woods of southeastern Arizona and central Texas Himantoglossum hircinum, lizard orchidan orchid of the genus Himantoglossum laeliaany of various spectacular plants of the genus Laelia having showy flowers in many colors liparisan orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly small yellow-green or dull purple flowers in terminal racemes twaybladean orchid of the genus Liparis having a pair of leaves Liparis loeselii, fen orchid, fen orchissmall terrestrial orchid of eastern North America and Europe having two nearly basal leaves and dull yellow-green racemose flowers Listera convallarioides, broad-leaved twaybladesmall orchid with two elliptic leaves and a slender raceme of small green flowers; western North America Listera cordata, lesser twaybladeorchid having two triangular leaves and a short lax raceme of green to rust-colored flowers with the lip flushed mauve; Europe and Asia and North America and Greenland Listera ovata, twaybladeorchid having a pair of ovate leaves and a long slender raceme of green flowers sometimes tinged red-brown; Europe to central Asia Malaxis ophioglossoides, Malaxis-unifolia, green adder's mouthNorth American orchid having a solitary leaf and flowers with threadlike petals masdevalliaany of numerous orchids of the genus Masdevallia; tufted evergreen often diminutive plants whose flowers in a remarkable range of colors usually resemble a tricorn with sepals fused at the base to form a tube maxillariaany of numerous orchids of the genus Maxillaria often cultivated for their large brilliantly colored solitary flowers pansy orchidany of various orchids of the genus Miltonia having solitary or loosely racemose showy broadly spreading flowers odontoglossumany of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors butterfly orchid, butterfly plant, dancing lady orchid, oncidiumany orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants Ophrys apifera, bee orchidEuropean orchid whose flowers resemble bumble bees in shape and color Ophrys insectifera, Ophrys muscifera, fly orchidEuropean orchid whose flowers resemble flies spider orchidany of several European orchids of the genus Ophrys Venus' slipper, Venus's shoe, Venus's slipperany of various orchids of the genus Paphiopedilum having slender flower stalks bearing 1 to several waxy flowers with pouchlike lips phaiusan orchid of the genus Phaius having large plicate leaves and racemes of showy flowers moth orchid, moth plantany of various orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis having often drooping glossy broad obovate or oval leaves usually dark green flushed purple or mottled grey and silver rattlesnake orchidany of various orchids of the genus Pholidota having numerous white to brown flowers in spiraling racemes clothed in slightly inflated bracts and resembling a rattlesnake's tail Habenaria bifolia, Platanthera bifolia, lesser butterfly orchidsouth European orchid having fragrant greenish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria Habenaria chlorantha, Platanthera chlorantha, greater butterfly orchidsouth European orchid with dark green flowers that are larger and less fragrant than Platanthera bifolia; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria Platanthera leucophea, prairie white-fringed orchidof central North America; a threatened species tangle orchidan orchid of the genus Plectorrhiza having tangled roots and long wiry stems bearing lax racemes of small fragrant green flowers Indian crocusany of several dwarf orchids of the genus Pleione bearing one or two solitary white or pink to magenta or occasionally yellow flowers with slender stalks pleurothallisany of numerous small tufted orchids of the genus Pleurothallis having leathery to fleshy leaves and racemes of 1 to many small flowers pogoniaany hardy bog orchid of the genus Pogonia: terrestrial orchids having slender rootstocks and erect stems bearing one or a few leaves and a solitary terminal flower butterfly orchidany orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large tiger-striped orchids greenhood, helmet orchidany of numerous orchids of the genus Pterostylis having leaves in a basal rosette and green flowers often striped purple or brown or red with the dorsal sepal incurved to form a hood foxtail orchidany of various orchids of the genus Rhyncostylis having pink- to purple-marked white flowers in a dense cylindrical raceme Sarcochilus falcatus, orange-blossom orchiddiminutive Australian orchid with loose racemes of fragrant white flowers with purple and orange markings on the lip sobraliaany of various showy orchids of the genus Sobralia having leafy stems and bright-colored solitary or racemose flowers similar to those of genus Cattleya ladies' tresses, lady's tressesan orchid of the genus Spiranthes having slender often twisted spikes of white flowers stanhopeaany of various orchids of the genus Stanhopea having a single large leaf and loose racemes of large fragrant flowers of various colors; Mexico to Brazil stelisany of various small tropical American orchids of the genus Stelis having long slender racemes of numerous small to minute flowers fly orchidany of several dwarf creeping orchids with small bizarre insect-like hairy flowers on slender stalks vandaany of numerous showy orchids of the genus Vanda having many large flowers in loose racemes vanillaany of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers Orchis mascula, early purple orchid, male orchisEurasian orchid with showy pink or purple flowers in a loose spike Orchis papilionaceae, butterfly orchid, butterfly orchisMediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip Orchis spectabilis, purple orchis, purple-hooded orchis, showy orchisNorth American orchid having a spike of violet-purple flowers mixed with white; sepals and petals form a hood Arethusa bulbosa, bog rose, dragon's mouth, wild pinka bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide gaping corolla; Canada Caladenia cairnsiana, zebra orchidorchid with reddish linear leaves and panicle of purple-marked pale-yellow flowers with deep red or purple lip; southwestern Australia Cephalanthera rubra, red helleborineorchid of Mediterranean and Asia having a lax spike of bright rose-pink flowers Corallorhiza maculata, spotted coral rootcommon coral root having yellowish- or reddish- or purplish-brown leafless stems bearing loose racemes of similarly colored flowers with white purple-spotted lips; Guatemala to Canada Corallorhiza striata, striped coral rootnearly leafless wildflower with erect reddish-purple stems bearing racemes of pale pinkish and brownish-striped flowers; western Canada to Mexico Corallorhiza trifida, early coral root, pale coral rootplant having clumps of nearly leafless pale yellowish to greenish stems bearing similarly colored flowers with white lower lips; northern New Mexico north through South Dakota and Washington to Alaska Cypripedium acaule, moccasin flower, nerverootonce common rose pink woodland orchid of eastern North America Cypripedium album, Cypripedium reginae, common lady's-slipper, showy lady slipper, showy lady's-slipperpale pink wild orchid of northeastern America having an inflated pouchlike lip Cypripedium arietinum, ram's-head, ram's-head lady's slipperorchid of northern North America having a brownish-green flower and red-and-white lip suggestive of a ram's head Cypripedium calceolus, Cypripedium parviflorum, yellow lady's slipper, yellow lady-slippermaroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan California lady's slipper, Cypripedium californicumoften having many yellow-green orchids with white pouches growing along streams and seeps of southwestern Oregon and northern California Cypripedium fasciculatum, clustered lady's slipperclusters of several short stems each having 2 broad leaves and 2-4 drooping brownish to greenish flowers with pouches mottled with purple; British Columbia to central California and northern Colorado Cypripedium montanum, mountain lady's slipperleafy plant having a few stems in a clump with 1 white and dull purple flower in each upper leaf axil; Alaska to northern California and Wyoming Epipactis helleborineEuropean orchid with spikes of green and pinkish or purplish flowers Epipactis gigantea, chatterbox, giant helleborine, stream orchidorchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf Habenaria dilatata, bog candles, bog rein orchidorchid with spikes of many fragrant white flowers on erect leafy stems; of wet or boggy ground through most of the West and northern North America Habenaria albiflora, white fringed orchid, white fringed orchisbog orchid of eastern North America with a spike of pure white fringed flowers Habenaria elegans, elegant Habenariaslender inland rein orchid similar to coastal rein orchid but with pale greenish-yellow flowers Habenaria fimbriata, purple-fringed orchid, purple-fringed orchisNorth American orchid similar to Habenaria psycodes with larger paler flowers Habenaria greenei, coastal rein orchidstout orchid of central California to northern Washington having racemes of white fragrant bilaterally symmetrical flowers Habenaria hookeri, Hooker's orchida long-spurred orchid with base leaves and petals converging under the upper sepal Habenaria lacera, green fringed orchis, ragged orchid, ragged orchis, ragged-fringed orchidfringed orchid of the eastern United States having a greenish flower with the lip deeply lacerated Habenaria leucophaea, prairie orchid, prairie white-fringed orchisorchid of boggy or wet lands of north central United States having racemes of very fragrant creamy or greenish white flowers Habenaria nivea, snowy orchidslender fringed orchid of eastern North America having white flowers Habenaria orbiculata, round-leaved rein orchidorchid having a raceme of large greenish-white flowers on a single flower stalk growing between two elliptic or round basal leaves lying on the ground; from northern Oregon and Montana across Canada to the eastern United States Habenaria peramoena, purple fringeless orchid, purple fringeless orchisorchid of northeastern and alpine eastern North America closely related to the purple fringed orchids but having rosy-purple or violet flowers with denticulate leaf divisions Habenaria psycodes, purple-fringed orchid, purple-fringed orchisNorth American orchid with clusters of fragrant purple fringed flowers Alaska rein orchid, Habenaria unalascensissimilar to coastal rein orchid but with smaller flowers; Alaska to Baja California and east to the Dakotas and Colorado Ophrys sphegodes, early spider orchidspring-blooming spider orchid having a flower with yellow or green or pink sepals and a broad brown velvety lip Phalaenopsis amabilis, butterfly plantorchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red Oncidium papilio kramerianum, Psychopsis kramerianaorchid of South and Central America having flowers similar to but smaller than Psychopsis papilio; sometimes placed in genus Oncidium Oncidium papilio, Psychopsis papilioorchid of South America and Trinidad having large yellow and reddish-brown flowers; sometimes placed in genus Oncidium Spiranthes cernua, screw auguran orchid of the genus Spiranthes having tall erect densely flowered spiraling clusters of creamy white vanilla-scented flowers; widely distributed especially in low damp places of eastern and central North America Spiranthes romanzoffiana, hooded ladies' tressesorchid having dense clusters of gently spiraling creamy white flowers with 2 upper petals forming a hood; western North America Spiranthes porrifolia, western ladies' tressessimilar to Spiranthes romanzoffiana;States European ladies' tresses, Spiranthes spiralisEuropean orchid having shorter racemes of strongly spiraling snow-white flowers Vanda caerulea, blue orchidfamous orchid of northern India having large pale to deep lilac-blue flowers Vanilla planifolia, vanilla orchida climbing orchid bearing a podlike fruit yielding vanilla beans; widely cultivated from Florida southward throughout tropical America flower a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms |
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