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Sobralia
noun
So·bra·lia
\sōˈbrālēə\
Definition of Sobralia
: a genus of tropical American terrestrial orchids having leafy stems and usually brightly colored solitary or racemose flowers
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Origin and Etymology of sobralia
New Latin, from Francisco M. Sobral, 18th century Spanish physician and botanist + New Latin -ia
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