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Orchid Glossary (continued)

spike
An unbranched inflorescence of unstalked flowers.

stolon
A branch that grows horizontally above the medium and produces roots and shoots at the nodes.

sympodial
Orchids which grow laterally and produce leafy growths along a rhizome.

terrestrial
Growing on the ground and supported by soil.

unifoliate
Having one leaf.

velamen
The thick sponge-like covering of the roots of epiphytic orchids that helps prevent water loss and aids in absorption.

virus
A type of infectious agent, much smaller than common microorganisms, several forms of which affect certain kinds of orchids.