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Definition of Butterfly orchid
1. Noun. Any orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large tiger-striped orchids.
Generic synonyms: Orchid, Orchidaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Psychopsis, Psychopsis
Specialized synonyms: Oncidium Papilio Kramerianum, Psychopsis Krameriana, Oncidium Papilio, Psychopsis Papilio
Group relationships: Genus Psychopsis, Psychopsis
Specialized synonyms: Oncidium Papilio Kramerianum, Psychopsis Krameriana, Oncidium Papilio, Psychopsis Papilio
2. Noun. Any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants.
Exact synonyms: Butterfly Plant, Dancing Lady Orchid, Oncidium
Generic synonyms: Orchid, Orchidaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Oncidium
Generic synonyms: Orchid, Orchidaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Oncidium
3. Noun. Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip.
Exact synonyms: Butterfly Orchis, Encyclia Venosa, Epidendrum Venosum
Generic synonyms: Orchid, Orchidaceous Plant
Group relationships: Encyclia, Genus Encyclia
Generic synonyms: Orchid, Orchidaceous Plant
Group relationships: Encyclia, Genus Encyclia
4. Noun. Orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum.
Exact synonyms: Encyclia Tampensis, Epidendrum Tampense
Generic synonyms: Orchid, Orchidaceous Plant
Group relationships: Encyclia, Genus Encyclia
Generic synonyms: Orchid, Orchidaceous Plant
Group relationships: Encyclia, Genus Encyclia
5. Noun. Mediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip.