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Butterfly orchid

noun

Any orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large tiger-striped orchids.

Any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants. Synonyms: butterfly plant, dancing lady orchid, oncidium.

Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip. Synonyms: butterfly orchis, Encyclia venosa, Epidendrum venosum.

Orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum. Synonyms: Encyclia tampensis, Epidendrum tampense.

Mediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip. Synonyms: butterfly orchis, Orchis papilionaceae.

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Words linked to "Butterfly orchid" : genus Encyclia, Psychopsis, Oncidium papilio kramerianum, orchid, Psychopsis krameriana, Encyclia, genus Oncidium, orchis, genus Psychopsis, Psychopsis papilio, Epidendrum tampense, orchidaceous plant, Oncidium papilio