vanda

[ van-duh ]

noun

1. any of several epiphytic orchids of the genus Vanda, of tropical regions of the Eastern Hemisphere, having large white, lilac, blue, or greenish flowers.

vanda

/ ˈvændə /

noun

1. any epiphytic orchid of the E hemisphere genus Vanda, having white, mauve, blue, or greenish fragrant flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of vanda¹

1795–1805; < New Latin < Sanskrit vandā mistletoe

Word History and Origins

Origin of vanda¹

C19: New Latin, from Hindi vandā mistletoe, from Sanskrit

Example Sentences

In addition to the cattleyas, customers find such beauties as vandas, similar in size and form to phalaenopsis but bluer and patterned, and oncidiums, with their profuse sprays of bright, delicate blooms.

From Washington Post

In an adjoining gallery called the Silver Garden, vanda orchids are arranged almost as an art installation, more than 200 aloft on wires in a handful of intensely blue varieties.

From Washington Post

If you want to see a naturally blue orchid, look for the azure vandas on show at Longwood.

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Chief amongst them may be mentioned a very beautiful “vanda,” which grew mostly on trees in the open grass country, and which I witnessed in full bloom during my stay here.

From Project Gutenberg

Slipper orchids are densely stacked on the benches, and vandas and cattleyas hang from above.

From Washington Post