HyperDic: butterfly_flower

English > 2 senses of the expression butterfly flower:
NOUNplantbutterfly flower, poor man's orchid, schizanthusany plant of the genus Schizanthus having finely divided leaves and showy variegated flowers
plantbutterfly flower, Bauhinia monandrashrub or small tree of Dutch Guiana having clusters of pink flowers streaked with purple
English > butterfly flower: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny plant of the genus Schizanthus having finely divided leaves and showy variegated flowers.
Synonymspoor man's orchid, schizanthus
Member ofgenus SchizanthusChilean herbs with orchid-like flowers
BroaderflowerA plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
Spanishschizanthus
English > butterfly flower: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningshrub or small tree of Dutch Guiana having clusters of pink flowers streaked with purple.
SynonymBauhinia monandra
Member ofBauhinia, genus Bauhiniamountain ebony, orchid tree
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

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