Spiranthes

Translingual

Etymology

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Proper noun

Spiranthes f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Orchidaceae – ladies' tresses.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Orchidaceae - subfamily; Orchidoideae - subfamily; Cranichideae - tribe; Spiranthinae - subtribe

Hyponyms

• (genus): Spiranthes spiralis (Autumn lady's tresses) - type species

References

• Spiranthes on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Spiranthes on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Spiranthes on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons