Anguloa

/æŋɡjuːˈloʊə/ noun

A genus of tropical orchids native to South America, known for their distinctive angular flowers and fragrant blooms.

Named after the Angulo family of Spanish botanists and horticulturists, with the Latinized suffix '-oa' following standard nomenclature conventions for genus names. The name preserves the family honor in binomial nomenclature.

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