masdevallia
English
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a masdevallia
(Masdevallia uniflora, type species)
(Masdevallia uniflora, type species)
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
masdevallia (plural masdevallias)
- Any orchid in the genus Masdevallia, whose species (approximately 500 or 600 depending on circumscription) have flowers of extremely diverse appearance.
Further reading
masdevallia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Masdevallia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Masdevallia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons