genus encyclia

1. Large genus of epiphytic and lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas and West Indies;
   Formerly included in genus Epidendrum (synset 112081317)
   is a type of: liliopsid genus, monocot genus - genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
   member holonym:

   • cattleya citrina, encyclia citrina, tulip orchid - Mexican epiphytic orchid with glaucous grey-green leaves and lemon- to golden-yellow flowers appearing only partially opened; sometimes placed in genus Cattleya
   • butterfly orchid, encyclia tampensis, epidendrum tampense - orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum
   • butterfly orchid, butterfly orchis, encyclia venosa, epidendrum venosum - Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip
   belongs to: family orchidaceae, orchid family, orchidaceae - enormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks and unusual flowers
   same as: encyclia

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