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  1. stelisnoun

    any of various small tropical American orchids of the genus Stelis having long slender racemes of numerous small to minute flowers

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  1. Stelis

    Stelis, or leach orchids, is a large genus of orchids, with perhaps 500 species. The generic name Stelis is the Greek word for 'mistletoe', referring to the epiphytic habit of these species. These mainly epiphytic (rarely lithophytic) plants are widely distributed throughout much of South America, Central America, Mexico, the West Indies and Florida.Many of the older species were named by Lindley, Ruiz & Pavon and Reichenbach, while many of the recent species were named by Carlyle A. Luer. An orchid of the genus Stelis was probably the first American orchid ever to be brought to Europe. An herbarium specimen was depicted in 1591 in Tabernaemontanus' herbal book.

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  1. stelis

    Stelis is a large genus of orchids, with over 500 species spread throughout North, Central, and South America. These plants are known for their small to medium size and for their growth in a variety of environments, particularly in humid forests. The term "stelis" also comes from the Greek word "stele", meaning "pillar", possibly referring to the column-like structure in the center of the flower. Some species are commonly known as leach orchids.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of stelis in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of stelis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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