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Sobralia

Sobralia

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A tropical orchid from the Americas with large showy flowers that last only a short time
  • noun
  • /soʊˈbrɑːliə/
  • Specialized
: Sobralia
  • The Sobralia species are prized for their large and colorful orchid flowers.

Examples

  • Growing a Sobralia requires careful attention to temperature and humidity.

  • Botanists have discovered several new Sobralia varieties in the rainforests of Central America.

  • The Sobralia blooms beautifully in the rainforest.

  • Have you ever seen a Sobralia flower?

  • The Sobralia species are prized for their large and colorful orchid flowers.

  • Growing a Sobralia requires careful attention to temperature and humidity.

  • Botanists have discovered several new Sobralia varieties in the rainforests of Central America.

Surface Forms

Sobralia singular
Sobralias plural

Etymology

Sobralia likely comes from the surname Sobral and was 'named after' the person who first studied or collected these plants, so the name points to that particular group of tropical, showy orchids.