Meanings
plural Hooker's orchids
- Platanthera hookeri, a perennial wildflower found in temperate regions of North America ranging from Iowa to Newfoundland.
Synonyms: Hooker's bog orchid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounPlatanthera hookeri, a perennial wildflower found in temperate regions of North America ranging from Iowa to Newfoundland.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna long-spurred orchid with base leaves and petals converging under the upper sepal
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Origin
Named after William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Hooker's orchid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hooker's%20orchid
“Hooker's orchid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hooker's%20orchid. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hooker's orchid,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hooker's%20orchid.
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