bolbophyllum
noun
bol·bo·phyl·lum
¦bälbə¦filəm,
¦bōl-
1
capitalized
: a large genus of epiphytic orchids having small pseudobulbs, stiff leaves, and racemose or solitary showy flowers with a jointed lip, being native chiefly to the Old World tropics, and including a few forms in cultivation
2
plural -s
: a plant or flower of the genus Bolbophyllum
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“Bolbophyllum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bolbophyllum. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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