greenhood

Noun
  1. Any of numerous orchids of the genus Pterostylis having leaves in a basal rosette and green flowers often striped purple or brown or red with the dorsal sepal incurved to form a hood (synset 112101716)
    is a type of: orchid, orchidaceous plant - any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
    belongs to: genus pterostylis, pterostylis - genus of terrestrial orchids of Australia and New Zealand and western Pacific
    same as: helmet orchid

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