Cycnoches
- noun
- /ˈsɪknoʊˌkiːz/
- Specialized
- Collectors value Cycnoches for their striking, swan-shaped flowers.
Examples
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The rare Cycnoches orchid bloomed unexpectedly in the greenhouse this year.
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Botanists often classify these unusual orchids under the genus Cycnoches.
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The Cycnoches orchid is famous for its unique shape.
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Did you see the Cycnoches at the botanical garden?
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Botanists often classify these unusual orchids under the genus Cycnoches.
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Collectors value Cycnoches for their striking, swan-shaped flowers.
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The rare Cycnoches orchid bloomed unexpectedly in the greenhouse this year.
Synonyms
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A kind of orchid that grows in tropical and subtropical parts of the Americas
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A tropical orchid that often grows on trees and has pansy-like flowers
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A group of orchids that grow on trees or rocks in tropical parts of the Americas
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A tropical American orchid with showy male and female flowers on separate stalks
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An orchid from tropical America that grows on other plants and has bright flower clusters
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A tropical orchid from the Americas with large showy flowers that last only a short time
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A tropical American orchid with a slipper-shaped flower like a lady's shoe
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An orchid that grows on other plants with butterfly-shaped flowers
An orchid from tropical America with hanging flowers that look like faces
An orchid that grows on trees in warm wet tropical forests and usually has one flower on each stalk
A group of small orchids from Central and South America with tiny flowers on single stalks
A small group of orchids that grow in tropical South America
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Cycnoches comes from the Greek kyknos meaning 'swan', because the orchid's flowers look like small swans. So, to remember Cycnoches, think 'swan-shaped' flowers.