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Definition of schomburgkia

schomburgkia

/ʃɑːmˈbɜːrɡiə/
schom · burg · ki · a
Plural:schomburgkias
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schomburgkia Lexical Profile

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1

Any tropical epiphytic orchid formerly classified in the genus Schomburgkia (now split into Myrmecophila and Laelia in the family Orchidaceae), native to Central and South America and the Caribbean, cultivated for its long flower spikes bearing clusters of showy, wavy-petalled blossoms in shades of purple, rose, bronze, or yellow.

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school
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Schomburgkia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/schomburgkia
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