vanda orchid

noun van·da orchid \ ˈvan-də- \

Definition of vanda orchid

: any of a large genus (Vanda) of eastern Asian epiphytic orchids often grown for their loose racemes of showy flowers — called also vanda

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In an adjoining gallery called the Silver Garden, vanda orchids are arranged almost as an art installation, more than 200 aloft on wires in a handful of intensely blue varieties.

— adrian higgins, idahostatesman, "Moth orchid’s ascent overshadows alluring varieties | Idaho Statesman," 21 Feb. 2018

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