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Definition of Orthilia
1. Noun. A shrubby perennial rhizomatous evergreen herb; grows in damp coniferous woodlands in northern temperate regions.
Exact synonyms: Genus Orthilia
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Pyrolaceae, Pyrolaceae, Wintergreen Family
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Pyrolaceae, Pyrolaceae, Wintergreen Family
Lexicographical Neighbors of Orthilia
Literary usage of Orthilia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Vascular Flora of Pennsylvania: Annotated Checklist and Atlas by Ann Fowler Rhoads, William M. Klein (1993)
"... (SFBlake) Hulten Pipsissewa; Prince's-pine Herbaceous perennial Dry, upland
woods and barrens. • Orthilia secunda (L.) House One-sided ..."
2. The Vascular Flora of Pennsylvania: Annotated Checklist and Atlas by Ann Fowler Rhoads, William M. Klein (1993)
"... (SFBlake) Hulten Pipsissewa; Prince's-pine Herbaceous perennial Dry, upland
woods and barrens. • Orthilia secunda (L.) House One-sided ..."