catasetum macrocarpum
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A botanist carefully examines a Catasetum macrocarpum orchid in a greenhouse.
Definition
- Noun:
- A specific orchid species: Catasetum macrocarpum is a type of orchid notable for having both male and female flowers on the same flower cluster (raceme). It possesses a unique mechanism where touching a sensitive part at the base of the male flower's column causes the sudden ejection of pollen.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The botanist carefully documented the unique pollination mechanism of the Catasetum macrocarpum.
- In the greenhouse, we have a rare specimen of Catasetum macrocarpum.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific Classification: The term is used in botanical and horticultural contexts to refer specifically to this species within the genus .
- The study focused on the evolutionary advantages of the explosive pollen release in Catasetum macrocarpum.
Variants and Related Words
- Catasetum (n): The genus to which this orchid belongs, comprising many species with similar floral structures.
- Orchid (n): The broad family of flowering plants to which belongs.
Synonyms
- Jumping Orchid: A common name sometimes used for orchids in the genus due to their pollen-ejecting mechanism.
- Ctsm. macrocarpum (abbreviation): A standard horticultural abbreviation for the species name.
Related Phrases
- Explosive pollination: A phrase describing the unique pollen dispersal method characteristic of this and related orchids.
- The Catasetum macrocarpum is a classic example of a plant employing explosive pollination.
Related Idioms
A botanist carefully examines a Catasetum macrocarpum orchid in a greenhouse.
Noun
- orchid having both male and female flowers in the same raceme; when a sensitive projection at the base of the column of the male flower is touched the pollen is suddenly ejected