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Definition of Coelogyne
1. Noun. Any of various orchids of the genus Coelogyne with: clusters of fragrant lacy snow-white flowers; salmon-pink solitary flowers; chainlike racemes of topaz and chocolate brown flowers; spikes of delicate white spice-scented flowers; emerald green flowers marked with blue-black.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Coelogyne
Literary usage of Coelogyne
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Orchidaceae: Illustrations and Studies of the Family Orchidaceae by Oakes Ames (1922)
"... materials for comparative studies have been limited so that I have been unable
to judge of the variation which is characteristic of coelogyne sulphured. ..."
2. Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener and Home Farmer (1883)
"THE coelogyne cristata is designated one of the popular Orchids, and is one that may
... Those who have Orchid bouses cultivate coelogyne cristata in them, ..."
3. Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society by Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain). (1894)
"Mr. H. Ballantine), for a magnificent specimen of coelogyne Dayana with twenty-six
spikes. ... To coelogyne Dayana (votes, unanimous), from Baron Schroder. ..."
4. Torreya by Torrey Botanical Club (1919)
"... occur indiscriminately in more than one of the above associations. SALEM, OREGON.
NOTES ON coelogyne BY TDA COCKERELL coelogyne is a remarkable genus of ..."
5. The Various Contrivances by which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects by Charles Darwin (1877)
"... without mechanical aid, as well as in their general manner of fertilisation.
In coelogyne cristata the upper lip of the rostellum is much elongated. ..."
6. Gardening (1905)
"coelogyne CRISTATA. One of the most common and at the same time one of the most
useful sorts when white orchids are required is coelogyne cristata. ..."
7. The American Journal of Horticulture and Florist's Companion (1869)
"Mag., '• 5753)- — The finest species of the Pleione group of coelogyne known.
The pseudo-bulbs are pitcher-shaped and ..."
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