Pogonia Rosea (Noun)
Meaning
Orchid of central and northern South America having 1- to 3-blossomed racemes of large showy rose-colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Pogonia rosea is often grown by collectors for its vibrant rose-colored flowers in unique one to three blossoms arrangement.
- It has been observed that the pogonia rosea orchid often blooms on inflorescences with just a single flower.
- Habitat destruction has severely impacted populations of Pogonia rosea in central and northern South America.
- Botanists have disputed whether to group the Pogonia rosea under its own genus of Cleistes or within the closely related Pogonia genus.
- Nature photographers often seek the pogonia rosea to capture their bright showy blooms on camera during the flowering season.