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greater butterfly orchid

/ˈɡreɪtər ˈbʌtərflaɪ ˈɔːrkɪd/

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/ˈɡreɪtər ˈbʌtərflaɪ ˈɔːrkɪd/formalscientific
  • ruРаспространённое название Platanthera chlorantha, вида орхидей, произрастающего в Европе и некоторых частях Азии, характеризующегося высоким колосом белых или зеленовато-белых цветов, напоминающих бабочек.

A common name for Platanthera chlorantha, a species of orchid native to Europe and parts of Asia, characterized by its tall spike of white or greenish-white flowers that resemble butterflies.

  1. Orchid speciesC2formal

    A species of orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) with greenish-white flowers that resemble butterflies, found in Europe and parts of Asia.

    ruОрхидея-бабочка большая

    • The greater butterfly orchid blooms in early summer in damp meadows.
    • Botanists identified the plant as a greater butterfly orchid due to its distinctive flower shape.
    • This rare greater butterfly orchid is protected in several nature reserves.