Limnorchis

noun

Lim·​nor·​chis

limˈnȯrkə̇s

in some classifications

: a genus of North American orchids closely related to Habenaria that have greenish or whitish flowers with an entire lip

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from limn- + Orchis

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