yellowspike orchid

English

Etymology

From yellow +‎ spike +‎ orchid.

Noun

yellowspike orchid (plural yellowspike orchids)

1. Any member of some species of orchids in the genus Polystachya, which are found in many tropical and subtropical environments worldwide.

Coordinate terms

• snout orchid

Derived terms

• greater yellowspike orchid (Polystachya concreta)
• lesser yellowspike orchid (Polystachya foliosa)

References

• “yellowspike orchid”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• yellowspike orchid on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Polystachya on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Polystachya on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons