Meaning | Any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants. |
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Synonyms | dancing lady orchid, butterfly plant, butterfly orchid |
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Member of | genus Oncidium | large genus of showy epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical and subtropical America |
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Broader | orchid, orchidaceous plant | Any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors |
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Spanish | oncidium |
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Catalan | oncidium |
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