coelogyne

Thân thiện

A gardener carefully tends to a coelogyne orchid in a greenhouse.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of orchid: "coelogyne" refers to any of various epiphytic or lithophytic orchids belonging to the genus Coelogyne. These plants are characterized by their often fragrant and showy flowers, which grow in diverse forms such as clusters, spikes, or solitary blooms. The flowers exhibit a wide range of colors including white, pink, green, and brown.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The botanist discovered a rare species of coelogyne in the mountain forest.
  • Her greenhouse collection features several coelogynes with snow-white, fragrant flowers.
  • The coelogyne's chainlike racemes of topaz and chocolate brown flowers are quite distinctive.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical classification: The term is used specifically within horticulture and taxonomy to refer to members of this particular genus.
  • The genus Coelogyne contains over 200 species, many of which are popular with orchid enthusiasts.

Variants and Related Words

• Coelogynes (n): The standard plural form of "coelogyne."
  • The exhibit showcased coelogynes from Southeast Asia.

Synonyms

• Orchid: A broader term for any plant in the family Orchidaceae, which includes coelogynes.
• Epiphyte: A type of plant that grows on another plant for physical support, a description that applies to many coelogynes.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various orchids of the genus Coelogyne with: clusters of fragrant lacy snow-white flowers; salmon-pink solitary flowers; chainlike racemes of topaz and chocolate brown flowers; spikes of delicate white spice-scented flowers; emerald green flowers marked with blue-black