Sobralia

noun

So·​bra·​lia

sōˈbrālēə

: a genus of tropical American terrestrial orchids having leafy stems and usually brightly colored solitary or racemose flowers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Francisco M. Sobral, 18th century Spanish physician and botanist + New Latin -ia

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