Search Result for "butterfly_orchid":
Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (5)

1. any orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large tiger-striped orchids;

2. 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, butterfly orchid]

3. Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip;
[syn: butterfly orchid, butterfly orchis, Epidendrum venosum, Encyclia venosa]

4. orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum;
[syn: butterfly orchid, Encyclia tampensis, Epidendrum tampense]

5. Mediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip;
[syn: butterfly orchid, butterfly orchis, Orchis papilionaceae]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

butterfly orchid n 1: any orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large tiger-striped orchids 2: 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, butterfly orchid] 3: Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip [syn: butterfly orchid, butterfly orchis, Epidendrum venosum, Encyclia venosa] 4: orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum [syn: butterfly orchid, Encyclia tampensis, Epidendrum tampense] 5: Mediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip [syn: butterfly orchid, butterfly orchis, Orchis papilionaceae]