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Orchid naming for dummies

Or at least for newbies... since there's no such thing as a dumb newbie....Or was that, there's no such thing as a new dumbie?Orchid lingo is Byzantine. Latin, actually. But just as hard to decipher as if it were from Byzantium. But it's also precise. A name can tell you A LOT about that lovely critter you're contemplating, or have just in fact purchased.Let's start at the top. The Family is Orchidaceae. That is, orchids. This is the easy part. Now, buckle up!