1. Any of various orchids of the genus Epipactis, native to Europe and Asia, having small greenish or reddish flowers.
Usage: botanical term; often used in plural form

Examples

• The helleborine orchid thrives in shaded woodland areas.
• Botanists identified several species of helleborine growing along the forest path.
• The dark red helleborine is a rare find in temperate regions.
• Helleborine flowers are small and often overlooked by casual hikers.
• The genus Epipactis, commonly called helleborine, includes about 20 recognized species.