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Meaning of BUTTERFLY PLANT

Pronunciation:  'butur`flI plant

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants
  2. [n]  orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red
 
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 Synonyms: butterfly orchid, dancing lady orchid, oncidium, Phalaenopsis amabilis
 
 See Also: genus Oncidium, genus Phalaenopsis, moth orchid, moth plant, orchid, orchidaceous plant, Phalaenopsis

 

 

 

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