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]