HyperDic: butterfly_plant

English > 2 senses of the expression butterfly plant:
NOUNplantbutterfly plant, Phalaenopsis amabilisorchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red
plantbutterfly plant, oncidium, dancing lady orchid, butterfly orchidany orchid of the genus Oncidium
English > butterfly plant: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningorchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red.
SynonymPhalaenopsis amabilis
Member ofPhalaenopsis, genus Phalaenopsisgenus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australia
Broadermoth orchid, moth plantAny of various orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis having often drooping glossy broad obovate or oval leaves usually dark green flushed purple or mottled grey and silver
English > butterfly plant: 2 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 orchid
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

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