Genus Grammatophyllum (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of large epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of southeastern Asia to Polynesia; the giants of the Orchidaceae having long narrow leaves and drooping flower clusters often 6 feet long.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The plant genus Grammatophyllum is one of the most recognizable due to its massive size and vibrant colors.
- Grammatophyllum orchids can be found in Southeast Asia, as well as certain Pacific islands, such as those of Polynesia.
- Among the nearly six-hundred known kinds of orchids native to Hawaii, some of those belonging to the genus Grammatophyllum have unique clusters of flowers.
- Genus Grammatophyllum can be found on terrestrial surfaces or on tree trunks and branches, where epiphytic orchids attach themselves for nourishment and support.
- Botanists discovered many varieties of the genus Grammatophyllum during multiple expeditions in the 18th and 19th centuries to southeastern Asia and Polynesia.