Genus Bletilla (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of chiefly east Asiatic hardy terrestrial orchids similar to genus Bletia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Bletilla consists of about five species of orchids native to Asia.
- Genus Bletilla is mainly found in East Asia, often growing in woodland edges and grasslands.
- In gardens and greenhouses, orchid enthusiasts cultivate various species within the genus Bletilla.
- Taxonomists often group the genus Bletilla alongside its related genus, Bletia.
- The unique characteristics of the hardy terrestrial orchids in the genus Bletilla distinguish them from other related plant species.