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Angrecum

Angrecum

9.9
A group of tropical orchids that grow on other plants and have large showy flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Angrecum
  • The Angrecum genus is renowned for its star-shaped flowers and long nectar spurs.

Examples

  • Several species of Angrecum are prized by collectors for their unique appearance.

  • The Angrecum orchids bloomed beautifully this spring.

  • Botanists study Angrecum to understand adaptation in epiphytic orchids.

  • Did you see the Angrecum displayed at the flower show?

  • Botanists study Angrecum to understand adaptation in epiphytic orchids.

  • Several species of Angrecum are prized by collectors for their unique appearance.

  • The Angrecum genus is renowned for its star-shaped flowers and long nectar spurs.

Synonyms

Angraecum
vsAngrecum
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A tropical orchid that grows on trees and has showy, sometimes unusual flowers

uses a different spelling that represents a variant form of the name

Surface Forms

Angrecum singular
Angrecums plural

Etymology

The word Angrecum looks a little like the English word 'angel', so a helpful way to remember it is to picture a delicate, star-shaped flower. That's fitting because Angrecum is the name for a group of tropical orchids famous for their showy, star-like blooms and long nectar spurs.