Hammarbya

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Hammarbya

Description Hammarbya is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. It was named after Jonas Carlsson Dryander’s summer home in Hammarby, Sweden. The plant is native to Europe, North America, and Asia. The name “Orchid” comes from the Greek word “orkhis,” meaning testicle, due to the shape of the orchid’s roots. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum…