butterfly plant

/ˌbʌdərˈflaɪ plænt/

Definitions of butterfly plant

1. noun

   orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red
   synonyms: Phalaenopsis amabilis

   type of:

   moth orchid, moth plant

   any of various orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis having often drooping glossy broad obovate or oval leaves usually dark green flushed purple or mottled grey and silver
2. noun

   any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants
   synonyms: butterfly orchid, dancing lady orchid, oncidium

   type of:

   orchid, orchidaceous plant

   any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors