Genus Coryanthes (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Coryanthes is a small group of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids with fascinating flowers.
- Coryanthes can be recognized by their distinctive, modified petals that form a lip-like structure in the center of the blooms.
- Taxonomic studies suggest that the genus Coryanthes may be most closely related to the orchid genus Stanhopea.
- Some species within the genus Coryanthes are cultivated by skilled horticulturists for their unique and beautifully patterned flowers.
- Orchid collectors often seek out species within the genus Coryanthes due to their rarity and exotic origins.