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Definition of stanhopea

stanhopea

/stænˈhoʊ.pi.ə/
stan · ho · pe · a
Plural:stanhopeas
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stanhopea Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any epiphytic orchid of the Neotropical genus Stanhopea (family Orchidaceae), native to Central and South America and cultivated in hanging baskets for its large, complex, waxy, and intensely fragrant pendant flowers that emerge downward from the base of the plant.

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stallion
stamp
stand
stanhopea
stanislaus
stapelia
staphylea

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stanhopea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stanhopea
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