What is the Three Birds Orchid's scientific name?

Answer 1

Triphora trianthophora is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Three Birds Orchid.

Specifically, the scientific name is made up of at least two words. The first is the genus, which honors the orchid's tendency to sport three flowers near its three topmost leaves. The second word is the species, which emphasizes once again the plant's tendency to produce three flowers.

Answer 2

White is the bloom color of the Three Birds Orchid (Triphora trianthophora).

Specifically, this wild orchid may produce anywhere from just one to seven (1-7) individual, dainty flowers. The bright, clean, clear white color often may be flushed with purple or pink. The upper surface of the flowery lip is marked by three green lines.