Rattlesnake Orchid (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various orchids of the genus Pholidota having numerous white to brown flowers in spiraling racemes clothed in slightly inflated bracts and resembling a rattlesnake's tail.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The rattlesnake orchid is native to tropical and subtropical regions in Asia.
- The unique appearance of the rattlesnake orchid has led to confusion among amateur botanists who mistake it for other plants.
- In Southeast Asia, locals have given the rattlesnake orchid various names reflecting its unusual resemblance to a snake's tail.
- Gardeners prize the rattlesnake orchid for its spiraling inflorescence that mimics the patterns of its namesake reptile.
- Orchid enthusiasts have extensively cultivated the rattlesnake orchid for its distinctive, numerous flowers.