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cleistes

/ˈklaɪ.ɪ.stiːz/

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noun

/ˈklaɪ.ɪ.stiːz/formalscientific
  • ruРод наземных орхидей, произрастающих в Северной и Южной Америке, характеризующийся тонкими мочковатыми корнями и близкородственный роду Pogonia.

A terrestrial orchid genus native to North and South America, characterized by slender fibrous roots and closely related to the genus Pogonia.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of orchidsC2formal

    A genus of terrestrial orchids native to North and South America, characterized by slender fibrous roots and related to the genus Pogonia.

    ruРод орхидей

    • Cleistes species are often found in damp, sandy soils.
    • The slender roots of Cleistes help it thrive in its native habitat.
    • Botanists classify Cleistes as a close relative of Pogonia.