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nounany of various orchids of the genus Bletia having pseudobulbs and erect leafless racemes of large purple or pink flowerstype of:
Definition that contains bletia
- bletilla striata Japanese orchid with white-striped leaves and slender erect racemes of rose to magenta flowers; often cultivated; sometimes placed in genus Bletia
- bletia any of various orchids of the genus Bletia having pseudobulbs and erect leafless racemes of large purple or pink flowers
- genus bletilla small genus of chiefly east Asiatic hardy terrestrial orchids similar to genus Bletia
- bletia striata Japanese orchid with white-striped leaves and slender erect racemes of rose to magenta flowers; often cultivated; sometimes placed in genus Bletia
- bletilla small genus of chiefly east Asiatic hardy terrestrial orchids similar to genus Bletia