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Gymnadenia

Gymnadenia

9.9
A group of wild orchids with sweet-smelling flowers that grow on the ground
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The distinctive scent of Gymnadenia flowers attracts a variety of pollinators.

Examples

  • Botanists discovered a new species of Gymnadenia in the alpine meadows.

  • Several conservation efforts focus on preserving wild populations of Gymnadenia in Europe.

  • The Gymnadenia species thrives in moist, shaded areas.

  • Did you see the Gymnadenia blooming in the garden?

  • The distinctive scent of Gymnadenia flowers attracts a variety of pollinators.

  • Several conservation efforts focus on preserving wild populations of Gymnadenia in Europe.

  • Botanists discovered a new species of Gymnadenia in the alpine meadows.

Compounds

Gymnadenia conopsea
  • Specialized
9.9

A wild European orchid with tall spikes of sweet-smelling pink or purple flowers, each having a long spur

Gymnadenia odoratissima
  • Specialized
9.9

A wild orchid with short stems, small flowers, and a delicate smell

Surface Forms

Gymnadenia singular
Gymnadenias plural

Etymology

Gymnadenia comes from Greek parts gymna- ('naked') and -denia from aden ('gland' or 'nectar spot'), a name that pictures an orchid with a small, open nectar gland. So the name helps you remember these fragrant flowers that show their nectar and attract bees and other insects.