butterfly orchid Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun any orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large tiger-striped orchids
noun any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants
dancing lady orchid; butterfly plant; oncidium.
noun Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip
Encyclia venosa; butterfly orchis; Epidendrum venosum.
noun orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum
Epidendrum tampense; Encyclia tampensis.
noun Mediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip
butterfly orchis; Orchis papilionaceae.