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Brassia

Brassia

9.9
An orchid with long thin flower parts and yellow or green spiderlike flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈbræsiə/
  • Specialized
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  • The Brassia in her greenhouse bloomed with dozens of spiderlike flowers.

Examples

  • Many orchid enthusiasts favor the unique appearance of Brassia species when building their collections.

  • A rare Brassia orchid won first prize at the flower exhibition.

  • Look at that stunning Brassia on the windowsill!

  • I saw a beautiful Brassia in the botanical garden.

  • The unique shape of the Brassia flowers makes them stand out in any garden display.

  • Inexperienced growers often find that the Brassia requires specific care to thrive indoors.

  • At the botanical garden, visitors were amazed by the colorful Brassia orchids in full bloom.

Synonyms

spider orchid
vsBrassia
7.2

A flower with long thin petals that look like a spider

is a specific tropical American genus with long slender sepals and yellow green flowers

Compounds

Brassia lawrenceana
  • Specialized
9.9

A South American orchid with pale yellow or green flowers that look like spiders

Brassia verrucosa
  • Specialized
9.9

An orchid from Central America with spiderlike flowers and green bumps

Surface Forms

Brassia singular
Brassias plural

Etymology

Brassia looks like the metal 'brass', but the name actually honours a plant collector called Brass, so a helpful way to remember it is to think of these spiderlike flowers as 'Brass's' orchids, which is why Brassia is the name for that group of tropical orchids.