māikaika
1. (noun) horned orchid, Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae - an orchid reaching up to 70 cm when flowering, with narrow leaves which sheath the stem. Flowers are deep purple with two long horns and a drooping lip with a yellow stripe. Found in open scrub and on banks north of Westport.
Synonyms: tutukiwi, peka-a-waka
2. (noun) sun orchid, Thelymitra pulchella - a broad-leaved orchid with blue, pink or white flowers and potato-like tubers. Found throughout Aotearoa/New Zealand on clay banks, gumland, and open and boggy places.
