genus Pogonia

genus Pogonia
noun
small but widely distributed genus of orchids closely related to genus Cleistes; : of damp or boggy areas of north temperate zone
Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Orchidaceae, ↑family Orchidaceae, ↑orchid family
Member Meronyms: ↑pogonia

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  • pogonia — noun any hardy bog orchid of the genus Pogonia: terrestrial orchids having slender rootstocks and erect stems bearing one or a few leaves and a solitary terminal flower • Hypernyms: ↑orchid, ↑orchidaceous plant • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Pogonia * …   Useful english dictionary

  • genus Cleistes — noun terrestrial orchids of North and South America having slender fibrous roots; allied to genus Pogonia • Syn: ↑Cleistes • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Orchidaceae, ↑family Orchidaceae, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Pogonia — Taxobox name = Pogonia image width = 250px image caption = Pogonia ophioglossoides regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Liliopsida ordo = Asparagales familia = Orchidaceae subfamilia = Vanilloideae tribus = Pogoniinae genus =… …   Wikipedia

  • Pogonia ophioglossoides — ID 65697 Symbol Key POOP Common Name snakemouth orchid Family Orchidaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • pogonia — /peuh goh nee euh, gohn yeuh/, n. a terrestrial orchid of the genus Pogonia, of North America. [ < NL < Gk pogonías bearded (with reference to the lip which is frequently fringed)] * * * ▪ plant genus       genus of two species of orchids, family …   Universalium

  • Pogonia divaricata — noun orchid of northeastern United States with magenta pink flowers having funnel shaped lip; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia • Syn: ↑spreading pogonia, ↑funnel crest rosebud orchid, ↑Cleistes divaricata • Hypernyms: ↑orchid, ↑orchidaceous… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Pogonia — ID 65696 Symbol Key POGON Common Name pogonia Family Orchidaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Pogonia rosea — noun orchid of central and northern South America having 1 to 3 blossomed racemes of large showy rose colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia • Syn: ↑rosebud orchid, ↑Cleistes rosea • Hypernyms: ↑orchid, ↑orchidaceous plant • Member… …   Useful english dictionary

  • spreading pogonia — noun orchid of northeastern United States with magenta pink flowers having funnel shaped lip; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia • Syn: ↑funnel crest rosebud orchid, ↑Cleistes divaricata, ↑Pogonia divaricata • Hypernyms: ↑orchid, ↑orchidaceous… …   Useful english dictionary

  • liliopsid genus — noun genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed • Syn: ↑monocot genus • Hypernyms: ↑genus • Hyponyms: ↑liliid monocot genus, ↑Juncus, ↑genus Juncus, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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