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Answer for the clue "Any of numerous small tufted orchids of the genus Pleurothallis having leathery to fleshy leaves and racemes of 1 to many small flowers ", 13 letters:
pleurothallis

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Pleurothallis , abbreviated Pths in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids commonly named bonnet orchids . The genus name is derived from the Greek word 'pleurothallos', meaning 'riblike branches'. This refers to the rib-like stems of many species. ...

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n. any of numerous small tufted orchids of the genus Pleurothallis having leathery to fleshy leaves and racemes of 1 to many small flowers