'butterfly orchid' definitions:

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, butterfly orchid]

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

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

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