frog orchid
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Definition
Noun: 1. A type of orchid (Coeloglossum viride) characterized by having small, hooded flowers that are typically green to yellow-green and often tinged with purple or brown. The flowers are arranged on a spike and have a long, leaf-like bract. 2. More broadly, any of several green orchids belonging to the genus Habenaria (also known as bog orchids or rein orchids), which share a similar habitat and general appearance with greenish flowers.
Usage Examples
- The rare frog orchid was spotted growing in the damp meadow.
- Botanists are studying the pollination mechanisms of the frog orchid.
- This guidebook helps distinguish the frog orchid from other similar green-flowered species.
Advanced Usage
- The name "frog orchid" is thought to refer either to the green, frog-like color of the flowers or to the shape of the flower's lip, which may resemble a frog.
- In botanical literature, the term is used specifically for , but it is sometimes applied colloquially to other green terrestrial orchids.
Variants and Related Words
- Common Frog-orchid: The full common name for .
- : The scientific (Latin) name for the primary species referred to as frog orchid.
- : The genus name for a group of orchids sometimes informally called frog orchids.
- Bog Orchid: A common name for some species, indicating their preferred wet habitat.
Synonyms
- (scientific name)
- Long-bracted Green Orchid (descriptive name)
Related Phrases/Idioms
(This is a specific botanical term and is not commonly used in idioms or phrasal verbs.)
Noun
- orchid having hooded long-bracted green to yellow-green flowers suffused with purple
- any of several green orchids of the genus Habenaria