Genus Spiranthes (Noun)
Meaning
Large cosmopolitan genus of white-flowered terrestrial orchids.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Spiranthes is a large cosmopolitan genus of white-flowered terrestrial orchids commonly known as ladies' tresses.
- The genus Spiranthes is characterized by its unique spiral arrangement of flowers on the stem.
- Spiranthes orchids are found in a wide range of habitats, including wetlands, grasslands, and forests.
- The genus Spiranthes is often divided into several sections based on morphological and molecular characteristics.
- Spiranthes cernua, also known as the nodding ladies' tresses, is a species of orchid in the genus Spiranthes.