Cleistes rosea

Definitions of Cleistes rosea
  1. 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
    synonyms: Pogonia rosea, rosebud orchid
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    type of:
    orchid, orchidaceous plant
    any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
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