1. Any of numerous orchids of the genus Masdevallia; tufted evergreen often diminutive plants whose flowers in a remarkable range of colours usually resemble a tricorn with sepals fused at the base to form a tube
   "The masdevallia's unusual tricorn-shaped flowers fascinated visitors to the botanical garden"

Type of: orchid, orchidaceous plant

Part of: genus Masdevallia

Encyclopedia: Masdevallia