Limodorum

== Translingual == === Etymology === Apparently from a mistranscription of the intended name Haimodorum, from Ancient Greek αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term, particularly: mul === Proper noun === Limodorum n A taxonomic genus within the family Orchidaceae – limodores. ==== Usage notes ==== Very many species formerly placed in this genus have been transferred to a large number of other genera. See Limodorum at The Plant List to determine the current placement of such species. ==== Hypernyms ==== (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms, monocots – clades; Asparagales – order; Orchidaceae – family; Epidendroideae - subfamily; Neottieae - tribe; Limodorinae - subtribe ==== Hyponyms ==== (genus): Limodorum abortivum (violet limodore) - type species; Limodorum rubriflorum, Limodorum trabutianum - other species === References === Limodorum on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Limodorum on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Limodorum on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons Limodorum at the Catalogue of Life Limodorum at National Center for Biotechnology Information Limodorum at The Plant List Limodorum at Tropicos