Hexalectris (Noun)
Meaning
A monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Hexalectris is a small genus of orchids that are native to North America.
- The flowers of Hexalectris are typically green or yellowish-green in color and have a distinctive shape.
- Hexalectris revoluta is a species of orchid that is found in the southeastern United States.
- The genus Hexalectris is often overlooked by orchid enthusiasts due to its small size and inconspicuous flowers.
- Hexalectris is closely related to the genus Spiranthes, and some sources consider it to be a synonym of that genus.