Corybas
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Translingual
Etymology
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Proper noun
Corybas m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Orchidaceae – helmet orchids, of southeastern Asia, Autralasia, and Pacific islands.
- synonym of Amphilectus (“sponge genus”)
Hypernyms
- (genus of orchids): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms, monocots – clades; Asparagales – order; Orchidaceae – family; Orchidoideae – subfamily; Diurideae – tribe; Acianthinae – subtribe
Hyponyms
- (genus of orchids): Corybas aconitiflorus – type species
References
Corybas (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Corybas on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Category:Corybas on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
English
Etymology
Ancient Greek Κορύβας (Korúbas)
Proper noun
Corybas