WordNet
n. any orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large tiger-striped orchids
any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants [syn: oncidium, dancing lady orchid, butterfly plant]
Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip [syn: butterfly orchis, Epidendrum venosum, Encyclia venosa]
orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum [syn: Encyclia tampensis, Epidendrum tampense]
Mediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip [syn: butterfly orchis, Orchis papilionaceae]
Wikipedia
Butterfly orchid is a common name for several orchids and may refer to:
- Psychopsis, any species
- Platanthera, any species
- Sarcochilus, several species
- Anacamptis papilionacea (formerly in Orchis)
- Encyclia tampensis
- Epidendrum venosum
- Habenaria psycodes
- Platanthera chlorantha (the greater butterfly orchid of Europe)
- Platanthera bifolia (the lesser butterfly orchid of Europe)
- Polyrrhiza lindenii
- Phalaenopsis aphrodite
Usage examples of "butterfly orchid".
The nasal apparatus was convoluted like that of certain bats, with mobile valves arranged in rosettes, and a nether appendage that recalled the petals of a butterfly orchid.