What does helmet orchid mean?
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hel·met or·chid
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helmet orchid, greenhoodnoun
any of numerous orchids of the genus Pterostylis having leaves in a basal rosette and green flowers often striped purple or brown or red with the dorsal sepal incurved to form a hood
helmetflower, helmet orchidnoun
any of several orchids of the genus Coryanthes having racemes of a few musky-scented waxy flowers with a helmet-shaped lip process
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helmet orchid
A helmet orchid is a common name for the orchids under the genus Corybas, belonging to the Orchidaceae family. These orchids have small, peculiar, helmet-shaped flowers that generally grow in forest understories. Helmet orchids are terrestrial and are predominantly found across Australasia, Southeast Asia, and certain parts of the Pacific Islands. They are characterized by a large, dominant, and often colorful and unusual dorsal sepal that resembles a helmet.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of helmet orchid in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of helmet orchid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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