noun
- 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.
- synonyms: oncidium, dancing lady orchid, butterfly plant
- Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip.
- synonyms: butterfly orchis, Epidendrum venosum, Encyclia venosa
- Orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum.
- synonyms: Encyclia tampensis, Epidendrum tampense
- Mediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip.
- synonyms: butterfly orchis, Orchis papilionaceae
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