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Despite its perceived resemblance to the outer female reproductive organs, apparently noticed by very lonely gardeners, the orchid was actually named after male genitalia.
The name orchid comes from the Greek orkhis, meaning "testicle."
It was adopted because of the orchid's testicle shaped root.
This resemblance may have led to the belief that orchids were aphrodisiacs.
The orchid is believed to be the second largest family of flowering plants, with more than 25,000 species in existence.
The number of orchid species equals more than twice the number of bird species, and about four times the number of mammal species.
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Name of shoe flower?
Slipper orchid.
What does orchid mean in English?
Orchid means Orchid in English. It is a variety of tropical flower. The spanish name is Orquidia
What is another name for orchid?
Vanda Miss Joaquim- the variety of orchid that is Singapore's national flower.
What is the name of Singapore flower?
The national flower of Singapore is a hybrid orchid, named Vanda Miss Joaquim. It was first discovered by Agnes Joaquim, hence the name for the orchid. It was choosen and announced as Singapore's National Flower on 15 April 1981.
Flower name that starts with the letter o?
Orchid
Ladys Slippers belong to what flower family?
Lady's Slipper is the common name of the orchid family Cypripedium.
What is the everyday name for the flower known as 'Gymnadenia conopsea'?
Fragrant Orchid
Name a flower or plant beginning with the letter o?
orchid oleander
What the scientific name of the national flower of Singapore is?
The National flower of Singapore is the orchid Vanda "Miss Joaquim"
What is the predator to an orchid?
An orchid is a FLOWER. It has no predators.
What if stem of orchid is yellow?
Then the orchid flower will have a yellow stem.
What type of Tropical flower is alternately a child?
Orchid
