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Schomburgkia

Schomburgkia

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An orchid from tropical America that grows on other plants and has bright flower clusters
  • noun
  • /ˌʃoʊmˈbɜrɡkiə/
  • Specialized
: Schomburgkia
  • The vibrant blooms of the Schomburgkia make it a favorite among orchid collectors.

Examples

  • Botanists discovered a rare species belonging to the Schomburgkia genus in the Amazon rainforest.

  • She carefully pollinated her Schomburgkia to encourage more flowers next season.

  • The Schomburgkia orchid is known for its vibrant colors.

  • Did you see the Schomburgkias in the botanical garden?

  • The vibrant blooms of the Schomburgkia make it a favorite among orchid collectors.

  • Botanists discovered a rare species belonging to the Schomburgkia genus in the Amazon rainforest.

  • She carefully pollinated her Schomburgkia to encourage more flowers next season.

Surface Forms

Schomburgkia singular
Schomburgkias plural

Etymology

Schomburgkia is the name of a group of tropical orchids that was given in honor of a 19th-century explorer called Schomburgk. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine that explorer finding bright, showy orchids in the rainforest, which is why Schomburgkia refers to this group of orchids.