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