tulip orchid

tulip orchid
noun
Mexican epiphytic orchid with glaucous grey-green leaves and lemon- to golden-yellow flowers appearing only partially opened; sometimes placed in genus Cattleya
Hypernyms: ↑orchid, ↑orchidaceous plant
Member Holonyms: ↑Encyclia, ↑genus Encyclia

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noun
: a Mexican epiphytic orchid (Cattleya citrina) much grown for its usually solitary pendent very showy fragrant yellow flower with a white-bordered lip

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