labellum
Showy Lady Slipper (Cypripedium reginae) has a pink labellum.
Meaning
Noun
- The lower central petal of a flower (especially an orchid), usually developed to be showy and attract pollinators.
- Part of the mouth of an insect, especially the sucking mouthparts of a fly.
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Origin
- From Latin labellum, diminutive of labrum, from lavÅ.
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