Brassavola

noun

Bras·​sa·​vo·​la

ˌbrasəˈvōlə,

braˈsavələ

: a genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids (family Orchidaceae) with thick solitary leaves

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, after A.M. Brassavola †1570 Italian botanist

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