Rhyncostylis
- noun
- Specialized
- Many collectors prize the Rhyncostylis for its spectacular blooms and sweet fragrance.
Examples
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The Rhyncostylis requires warm temperatures and high humidity, mimicking its native habitat.
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Botanists recently discovered a new species in the Rhyncostylis genus during an expedition in Thailand.
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The Rhyncostylis orchid blooms beautifully in the spring.
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I bought a Rhyncostylis plant for my garden.
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Many collectors prize the Rhyncostylis for its spectacular blooms and sweet fragrance.
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Botanists recently discovered a new species in the Rhyncostylis genus during an expedition in Thailand.
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The Rhyncostylis requires warm temperatures and high humidity, mimicking its native habitat.
Synonyms
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A type of orchid from Asia and Australia grown for its pretty flowers
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An orchid from Southeast Asia with a showy slipper-shaped flower
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A tropical orchid with bright flowers that grows on trees
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A tropical orchid that grows on trees and has showy, sometimes unusual flowers
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A group of tropical orchids with sweet, showy flowers
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An Asian orchid with groups of small, scented, pale flowers
A group of orchids that grow on trees in Indonesia and nearby islands
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rhyncostylis comes from Greek parts: rhynch- meaning 'beak' or 'snout', like rhino, and -stylis meaning 'a part of the flower'. So the name suggests a flower with a 'beak-like' part, which helps you remember these fragrant Asian orchids.