Gymnadenia odoratissima

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

noun

Specialized

: Gymnadenia odoratissima

Unlike its close relative, Gymnadenia odoratissima has shorter stems and smaller blossoms.

Examples

In the Alpine meadows, we discovered several clusters of Gymnadenia odoratissima in bloom.
The Gymnadenia odoratissima is admired by orchid enthusiasts for its delicate fragrance.
Look at the Gymnadenia odoratissima!
The Gymnadenia odoratissima is often found in damp meadows.
In the Alpine meadows, we discovered several clusters of Gymnadenia odoratissima in bloom.
The Gymnadenia odoratissima is admired by orchid enthusiasts for its delicate fragrance.
Unlike its close relative, Gymnadenia odoratissima has shorter stems and smaller blossoms.

Synonyms

short-spurred fragrant orchid

vsGymnadenia odoratissima

Specialized

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A wild flower like the fragrant orchid with smaller flowers, shorter stems, and very short spurs

means the same but presents a direct species description without wild wording

Surface Forms

Gymnadenia odoratissima singular

Gymnadenia odoratissimas plural

Morphology

Gymnadenia + odoratissima

This is a Latin binomial (scientific species name) rather than a normal English phrase; such taxonomic names do not follow standard compositional English patterns and carry technical identification rather than a directly derivable everyday meaning. One constituent ('odoratissima') is not a clear English word for a B1 learner, and even if a learner guessed it related to 'odor' or 'fragrance', the full species description (smaller flowers, shorter stems, much shorter spurs) is not predictable from the name alone.

Etymology

Gymnadenia odoratissima is a scientific name that points to the flower's scent. The genus Gymnadenia names the group of orchids and odoratissima is Latin for 'very fragrant', so the name shows this orchid is especially sweet-smelling.