Butterfly Orchid
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers
Framework senses
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- Mediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip
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- orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers
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- Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip
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- any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers
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- any orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large tiger-striped orchids