DOVE PLANT
\dˈʌv plˈant], \dˈʌv plˈant], \d_ˈʌ_v p_l_ˈa_n_t]\
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A Central American orchid (Peristeria elata), having a flower stem five or six feet high, with numerous globose white fragrant flowers. The column in the center of the flower resembles a dove; - called also Holy Spirit plant.
By Oddity Software
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A Central American orchid (Peristeria elata), having a flower stem five or six feet high, with numerous globose white fragrant flowers. The column in the center of the flower resembles a dove; - called also Holy Spirit plant.
By Noah Webster.
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An orchidaceous plant (Peristeria elata) of Central America, so called from the resemblance of the column of the flower to a dove hovering with expanded wings, somewhat like the conventional dove seen in artistic representations of the Holy Ghost. The plant has laree, striated, green, pseudo-bulbs, bearing three to five lanceolate, strongly-ribbed, and plicate leaves. The upper part of the flower-stem is occupied by a spike of almost globose, very sweet-scented flowers of a creamy-white, dotted with lilac on the base of the lip.
By Daniel Lyons
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