butterfly orchid

Noun	1.	butterfly orchid - any orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large tiger-striped orchids
	2.	butterfly orchid - any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants Synonyms: dancing lady orchid, oncidium, butterfly plant
	3.	butterfly orchid - Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip Synonyms: butterfly orchis, Encyclia venosa, Epidendrum venosum
	4.	butterfly orchid - orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum Synonyms: Encyclia tampensis, Epidendrum tampense
	5.	butterfly orchid - Mediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip Synonyms: Orchis papilionaceae, butterfly orchis