Brassavola (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various tropical American orchids with usually solitary fleshy leaves and showy white to green nocturnally fragrant blossoms solitary or in racemes of up to 7.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The greenhouse was home to a beautiful brassavola, its white blossoms releasing their fragrance after sundown.
- The horticulturist specialized in breeding exotic brassavolas with unique petal shapes and colors.
- A lone brassavola flower adorned the bride's hair on her wedding day, adding a touch of tropical elegance to her attire.
- Brassavola orchids require high humidity and moderate temperatures to thrive, making them a challenging choice for indoor gardening.
- The evening stroll through the botanical garden was highlighted by the sweet, nocturnal scent of blooming brassavolas.