What does "butterfly plant" mean?

any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants

What is a synonym for "butterfly plant"?

Common synonyms include: butterfly orchid, dancing lady orchid, oncidium, phalaenopsis amabilis.

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Noun

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any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants wordnet
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orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red wordnet