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Habenaria fimbriata

Habenaria fimbriata

9.9
A North American orchid with larger, paler fringed flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Habenaria fimbriata
  • Unlike its relative, Habenaria fimbriata has larger, paler flowers that are easy to identify.

Examples

  • The Habenaria fimbriata orchid is prized by collectors for its distinctive fringed petals.

  • The Habenaria fimbriata blooms in late spring.

  • I photographed several specimens of Habenaria fimbriata blooming in the meadow during early summer.

  • Many gardeners love the Habenaria fimbriata for its beauty.

  • I photographed several specimens of Habenaria fimbriata blooming in the meadow during early summer.

  • The Habenaria fimbriata orchid is prized by collectors for its distinctive fringed petals.

  • Unlike its relative, Habenaria fimbriata has larger, paler flowers that are easy to identify.

Surface Forms

Habenaria fimbriata singular
Habenaria fimbriatas plural

Morphology

Habenaria + fimbriata

This is a Latin binomial (taxonomic) name rather than a regular English compositional phrase; its entry denotes a specific species rather than a meaning you can derive by combining ordinary English word senses. Given that 'fimbriata' is not a common English word here and the overall label functions as a proper name for a species, a B1 learner who knows the listed constituents would not be able to infer the descriptive species meaning.

Etymology

Habenaria fimbriata comes from Latin words that describe the flower. Habenaria may come from 'habena' meaning 'strap', and fimbriata means 'fringed', so the name points to the plant's strap-like parts and fringed petals and helps you recognise this pale, larger orchid.