Habenaria
- noun
- /ˌhæbəˈnɛəriə/
- Specialized
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Habenaria
- The rare Habenaria bloomed late in the summer, displaying delicate white flowers.
Examples
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Several species within the Habenaria genus are prized by collectors for their unusual floral structures.
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Many gardeners love to cultivate Habenaria orchids.
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Botanists discovered a new type of Habenaria in the mountainous region last year.
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The Habenaria species is known for its unique flowers.
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Several species within the Habenaria genus are prized by collectors for their unusual floral structures.
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Many gardeners love to cultivate Habenaria orchids.
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Botanists discovered a new type of Habenaria in the mountainous region last year.
Compounds
- Specialized
A small orchid that grows in eastern North America with greenish flowers and a fringed lip
- Specialized
A small orchid with thin leaves and delicate white flowers found in eastern North America
- Specialized
A wild orchid with large greenish white flowers and two round leaves at the base
- Specialized
A North American orchid that has clusters of fragrant purple flowers with fringed petals
- Specialized
An orchid with small flowers that grows in moist meadows and open forests in western North America
- Specialized
A small orchid from southern Europe with pale green and white flowers that smell sweet
- Specialized
An orchid from southern Europe with rather large green flowers and a mild smell
Surface Forms
Etymology
Habenaria comes from the Latin habena, meaning 'strap' or 'rein', because many of these orchids have long, strap-like spurs or petals on their flowers. So, thinking of a 'strap' helps you remember this group of orchids with long slender parts.
