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spreading pogonia

DEFINITIONS OF: spreading pogonia

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n orchid of northeastern United States with magenta-pink flowers having funnel-shaped lip; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia

Synonyms:
Cleistes divaricata, Pogonia divaricata, funnel-crest rosebud orchid
Type of:
orchid, orchidaceous plant
any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
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