| Dictionary: butterfly orchid |
| WordNet: butterfly orchid |
The noun has 5 meanings:
Meaning #1:
any orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large tiger-striped orchids
Meaning #2:
any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants
Synonyms: oncidium, dancing lady orchid, butterfly plant
Meaning #3:
Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip
Synonyms: butterfly orchis, Epidendrum venosum, Encyclia venosa
Meaning #4:
orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum
Synonyms: Encyclia tampensis, Epidendrum tampense
Meaning #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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| Encyclia tampensis |
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