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butterfly orchid (wn) | butterfly orchid
n 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 [syn: oncidium, dancing lady orchid,
butterfly plant, butterfly orchid]
3: Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green
flowers with white purple-veined lip [syn: {butterfly
orchid}, butterfly orchis, Epidendrum venosum, {Encyclia
venosa}]
4: orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly
colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum [syn:
butterfly orchid, Encyclia tampensis, {Epidendrum
tampense}]
5: Mediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a
fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip [syn: {butterfly
orchid}, butterfly orchis, Orchis papilionaceae] |
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