Genus Arethusa (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of bog orchids of North America and Japan.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Arethusa consists of a single North American species, Arethusa bulbosa, commonly known as the dragon's mouth.
- Arethusa is a monospecific genus, which means that it is a group of one species in the orchid family.
- In Japan, a different but closely related species of orchid belongs to the same genus Arethusa.
- Bog orchids in genus Arethusa often have unique, brightly colored blooms.
- Genus Arethusa, specifically the dragon's mouth, relies heavily on the symbiotic relationship with fungi in the soil for its survival.