Definition of Spiranthes romanzoffiana

1. Noun. Orchid having dense clusters of gently spiraling creamy white flowers with 2 upper petals forming a hood; western North America.

Exact synonyms: Hooded Ladies' Tresses
Group relationships: Genus Spiranthes, Spiranthes
Generic synonyms: Ladies' Tresses, Lady's Tresses

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spiranthes Romanzoffiana

Spinoni Italiani
Spinosism
Spinoza
Spinozan
Spinozism
Spinozist
Spinozistic
Spinozists
Spinus
Spinus pinus
Spinus tristis
Spiraea prunifolia
Spiranthes
Spiranthes cernua
Spiranthes porrifolia
Spiranthes romanzoffiana
Spiranthes spiralis
Spirillaceae
Spirillum minus
Spirit
Spirit of God
Spiritism
Spiritual
Spiritual Jewel
Spirituals
Spirocerca lupi
Spirochaeta obermeieri
Spirochaeta plicatilis
Spirodela
Spirodela polyrrhiza

Literary usage of Spiranthes romanzoffiana

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bulletin of Pharmacy (1893)
"spiranthes romanzoffiana, Cham. Spiranthes gracilis, Bigelow. ... Spiranthes Romanzoffiana replaces our S. cernua, and is, if possible, more fragrant. ..."

2. Rhodora by New England Botanical Club (1900)
"I ha ve also had Tipularia discolor, but possess no herbarium specimen, nor do I of spiranthes romanzoffiana, which is also found in this bog. ..."

3. Flora of the Rocky Mountains and Adjacent Plains, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming by Per Axel Rydberg (1917)
"spiranthes romanzoffiana Coult., not Cham. Wet places and rich hillsides: Newf.—-Pa.—dolo.—Calif.— Alaska. Plain—Mont. My-S. 2. ..."

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