greater butterfly orchid

Definitions of greater butterfly orchid
  1. noun
    south European orchid with dark green flowers that are larger and less fragrant than Platanthera bifolia; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria
    synonyms: Habenaria chlorantha, Platanthera chlorantha
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    type of:
    orchid, orchidaceous plant
    any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
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