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Macodes

Plants; General plants

Genus of about 7 species, extending from Malaysia to New Guinea and Vanuatu. Species of this genus, along with those with colourful leaves in other genera, such as Anoectochilus, Eucosia and ...

Confraternity

Religion; General plants

A confraternity or sodality is a voluntary association of the faithful, established and guided by competent ecclesiastical authority for the promotion of special works of Christian charity or piety.

Lycaste

Plants; General plants

Genus of about 45 species of deciduous, epiphytic or terrestrial orchids found in cloud forest in Mexico, Central and South America, and the West Indies. They produce robust, ovoid or ellipsoid, ...

Rhoeo

Plants; General plants

Genus of one species from Mexico, Central America, and Florida. Rhoeo is a foliage plant. The short stems bears fleshy, lance-shaped leaves. Their colouring is unusual - glossy green or ...

Liriope

Plants; General plants

Genus of 5-6 species of tufted, rhizomatous and tuberous, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennials, found in usually acidic woodland habitats in China, Vietnam, Taiwan and Japan. They have arching, ...

Genus of about 28 species of single-stemmed palms, found in habitats ranging from streambanks and swamps to woodland, rainforest, and inland gorges, in the warmer parts of Asia and Australia. It's ...

Congregation of Cluny

Religion; General plants

The earliest reform, which became practically a distinct order, within the Benedictine family. It originated at Cluny, a town in Saone-et-Loire, fifteen miles north-west of Macon.