Archived TIL - Orchids: The name comes from the Ancient Greek "Orchis", literally meaning "testicle" (voat.co)
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Archived TIL - Orchids: The name comes from the Ancient Greek "Orchis", literally meaning "testicle" (voat.co)
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[–] aeschynanthus 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yeah, the genus Orchis got its name because they have paired root tubers.