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genus Bletilla

genus Bletilla

9.9
A small group of ground orchids from East Asia with purple or white flowers that are easy to grow
  • noun
  • Specialized
: género Bletilla
  • Gardeners often cultivate species from the genus Bletilla for their resilience and beauty.

Examples

  • The genus Bletilla is well known for its attractive purple and white flowers.

  • Members of the genus Bletilla are commonly found in eastern Asia.

  • The genus Bletilla includes several beautiful orchids.

  • Did you know that the genus Bletilla is native to East Asia?

  • Gardeners often cultivate species from the genus Bletilla for their resilience and beauty.

  • The genus Bletilla is well known for its attractive purple and white flowers.

  • Members of the genus Bletilla are commonly found in eastern Asia.

Synonyms

Bletilla
vsgenus Bletilla
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A small ground orchid from East Asia that makes showy spring flowers

is identical but uses a formal taxonomic label before the name

Surface Forms

genus Bletilla singular
genera Bletilla plural

Morphology

genus + Bletilla

The phrase directly combines 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) with the proper name 'Bletilla' (an orchid genus), so its meaning — the genus named Bletilla — is immediately derivable from the parts. This taxonomic, formulaic construction is cross-linguistically common, making it transparent to learners who know both constituents.

Etymology

Genus Bletilla comes from the plant name Bletia with a small ending, so it literally means 'little Bletia'. This picture of a smaller, tough ground orchid like Bletia that grows in East Asia helps you remember that the name refers to a small group of similar ground orchids.