twayblade

• Nom désignant une orchidée, généralement du genre *Listera* ou *Liparis*, caractérisée par une paire de larges feuilles ovales et une grappe fine de fleurs verdâtres ou brun-rouge.

A noun referring to an orchid, typically of the genus *Listera* or *Liparis*, characterized by a pair of broad, ovate leaves and a slender raceme of greenish or reddish-brown flowers.

1. Orchid with paired leavesC2formal

   A type of orchid characterized by a pair of broad, oval leaves and a long, slender cluster of green flowers, sometimes with a reddish-brown tint.

   Orchis à deux feuilles

   • The twayblade orchid is native to Europe and parts of central Asia.
   • Botanists identified the plant as a twayblade due to its distinctive leaf pair.
   • In the meadow, we found a twayblade with its green flowers in full bloom.

2. Liparis orchidC2formal

   An orchid belonging to the genus Liparis, which also features a pair of leaves.

   Liparis (orchidée)

   • The twayblade from the Liparis genus is often found in damp woodlands.
   • She studied the twayblade's unique leaf structure for her research.
   • This particular twayblade species has small, inconspicuous flowers.

   Synonymesliparis