spider orchid

Noun
  1. Any of several European orchids of the genus Ophrys (synset 112095652)
    is a type of: orchid, orchidaceous plant - any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
    subtypes: early spider orchid, ophrys sphegodes - spring-blooming spider orchid having a flower with yellow or green or pink sepals and a broad brown velvety lip
    belongs to: genus ophrys, ophrys - a hardy genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and northern Africa and western Asia
  2. Central American orchid having spiderlike flowers with prominent green warts (synset 112068525)
    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: brassia, genus brassia - genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids having striking axillary racemes of yellow to green spiderlike flowers with long slender sepals and warty lips: spider orchids
    same as: brassia verrucosa
  3. South American orchid with spiderlike pale-yellow to pale-green flowers (synset 112068353)
    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: brassia, genus brassia - genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids having striking axillary racemes of yellow to green spiderlike flowers with long slender sepals and warty lips: spider orchids
    same as: brassia lawrenceana

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