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Plectorrhiza

Plectorrhiza

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A small group of Australian orchids that includes a few species
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Plectorrhiza
  • One of the best-known species within Plectorrhiza is Plectorrhiza brevilabris.

Examples

  • Botanists are studying Plectorrhiza to better understand the diversity of Australian native orchids.

  • The rare Plectorrhiza orchid can be found in certain mountainous regions of eastern Australia.

  • The Plectorrhiza genus includes several unique orchid species.

  • Did you see the Plectorrhiza flowers in the garden?

  • Botanists are studying Plectorrhiza to better understand the diversity of Australian native orchids.

  • One of the best-known species within Plectorrhiza is Plectorrhiza brevilabris.

  • The rare Plectorrhiza orchid can be found in certain mountainous regions of eastern Australia.

Surface Forms

Plectorrhiza main

Etymology

The word Plectorrhiza comes from two Greek parts: plecto meaning 'twisted' and rhiza meaning 'root'. So the name literally means 'twisted root', a simple image to remember this small group of Australian orchids with unusual roots.