butterfly plant

Noun

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

• orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  oncidium , dancing lady orchid , butterfly orchid , Phalaenopsis amabilis