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Angraecum

noun
1.
Genus of tropical Old World epiphytic orchids with showy flowers sometimes grotesque.  Synonyms: genus Angraecum, genus Angrecum.





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... a single species of insect, which thus becomes the sole sponsor of the blossom, without whose association the orchid would become extinct. A remarkable instance of this special adaptation is seen in the great Angraecum orchid of Madagascar, described by Darwin; and inasmuch as this species glorifies Darwin's faith in the truth of his theory, and marks a notable victory in the long battle for its supremacy, it affords an inspiring theme for my ...
— My Studio Neighbors • William Hamilton Gibson
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Words linked to "Angraecum" :   monocot genus, angrecum, liliopsid genus, orchid family, Orchidaceae, family Orchidaceae


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