genus Masdevallia (n)

n12072419

type n
lex_filenum 20
def large genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids whose flowers have sepals fused at the base forming a tube
def includes orchids sometimes placed in genera Dracula and Dryadella and Scaphosepalum
Outgoing links
Hypernym monocot genus, liliopsid genus
Member holonym Orchidaceae, family Orchidaceae, orchid family
Member meronym masdevallia
Incoming links
Hyponym monocot genus, liliopsid genus
Member meronym Orchidaceae, family Orchidaceae, orchid family
Member holonym masdevallia

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