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Definition of Himantoglossum hircinum
1. Noun. An orchid of the genus Himantoglossum.
Exact synonyms: Lizard Orchid
Generic synonyms: Orchid, Orchidaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Himantoglossum, Himantoglossum
Generic synonyms: Orchid, Orchidaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Himantoglossum, Himantoglossum
Lexicographical Neighbors of Himantoglossum Hircinum
Literary usage of Himantoglossum hircinum
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Scientific Memoirs: Selected from the Transactions of Foreign Academies of by Arthur Henfrey, Thomas Henry Huxley (1853)
"... prominent longitudinal growth, exhibit winding, for example the labellum of
himantoglossum hircinum, Rich. Here belong, moreover, the so-called oblique ..."