Definition of Stanhopea

1. Noun. Any of various orchids of the genus Stanhopea having a single large leaf and loose racemes of large fragrant flowers of various colors; Mexico to Brazil.

Generic synonyms: Orchid, Orchidaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Stanhopea

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stanhopea

standstills
standup
standup comedian
standups
stane
staned
stanekite
stanes
stanfieldite
stanford-binet test
stang
stanged
stanging
stangs
stanhope
stanhopea (current term)
stanhopes
staniel
staniels
stanine
stanines
staning
stank
stank on ice
stanks
stanleyite
stann-
stannane
stannanes
stannaries

Literary usage of Stanhopea

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The British Florist: Or, Lady's Journal of Horticulture (1846)
"The following are some of the principal species :—• stanhopea grandiflora. ... stanhopea eburnea is only a variety of grandiflora, and not a very marked one ..."

2. The Floral World and Garden Guide by Shirley Hibberd (1860)
"stanhopea saccata.—A most interesting species ... stanhopea oculata.—A pleasing and very interesting species. The lower portion of the lip has a yellow cast ..."

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