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Butterfly orchid   /bˈətərflˌaɪ ˈɔrkəd/   Listen
Butterfly orchid

noun
1.
Any orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large tiger-striped orchids.
2.
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.
3.
Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip.  Synonyms: butterfly orchis, Encyclia venosa, Epidendrum venosum.
4.
Orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum.  Synonyms: Encyclia tampensis, Epidendrum tampense.
5.
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 Psychopsis, Oncidium papilio, genus Encyclia, orchid, Psychopsis krameriana, genus Oncidium, Oncidium papilio kramerianum, orchidaceous plant, Psychopsis, orchis, Psychopsis papilio, Encyclia


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