HyperDic: butterfly_orchid

English > 5 senses of the expression butterfly orchid:
NOUNplantbutterfly orchidany orchid of the genus Psychopsis
plantbutterfly orchid, oncidium, dancing lady orchid, butterfly plantany orchid of the genus Oncidium
plantbutterfly orchid, butterfly orchis, Epidendrum venosum, Encyclia venosaMexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip
plantbutterfly orchid, Encyclia tampensis, Epidendrum tampenseorchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers
plantbutterfly orchid, butterfly orchis, Orchis papilionaceaeMediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip
English > butterfly orchid: 5 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large tiger-striped orchids.
Member ofPsychopsis, genus Psychopsisepiphytic orchids of Central and South America formerly included in genus Oncidium
NarrowerPsychopsis krameriana, Oncidium papilio kramerianumorchid of South and Central America having flowers similar to but smaller than Psychopsis papilio
Psychopsis papilio, Oncidium papilioorchid of South America and Trinidad having large yellow and reddish-brown flowers
Broaderorchid, orchidaceous plantAny of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
English > butterfly orchid: 5 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningAny orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants.
Synonymsoncidium, dancing lady orchid, butterfly plant
Member ofgenus Oncidiumlarge genus of showy epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical and subtropical America
Broaderorchid, orchidaceous plantAny of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
Spanishoncidium
Catalanoncidium
English > butterfly orchid: 5 senses > noun 3, plant
MeaningMexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip.
Synonymsbutterfly orchis, Epidendrum venosum, Encyclia venosa
Member ofEncyclia, genus Encyclialarge genus of epiphytic and lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas and West Indies
Broaderorchid, orchidaceous plantAny of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
English > butterfly orchid: 5 senses > noun 4, plant
Meaningorchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum.
SynonymsEncyclia tampensis, Epidendrum tampense
Member ofEncyclia, genus Encyclialarge genus of epiphytic and lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas and West Indies
Broaderorchid, orchidaceous plantAny of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
English > butterfly orchid: 5 senses > noun 5, plant
MeaningMediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip.
Synonymsbutterfly orchis, Orchis papilionaceae
BroaderorchisAny of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes

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