In the name Brassia arachnoidea the epithet 'arachnoideus' [ancient Greek, latinized] means spider-like.
other epithets that refer to spiders : arachnanthus = spider-flowered arachni = spider-shaped arachniformis = spider-shaped arachnitiflorus = with a spider-like flower arachnitiformis = spider-shaped arachnitis = spider-shaped arachnoglossus = with a spider-shaped lip arachnopus = with a spider-like column foot ********** That is the idea (smile...). *********** Regards, Viateur _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
