any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants
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oncidium::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | butterfly orchid, butterfly plant, dancing lady orchid |
| Type of | orchid, orchidaceous plant |
Examples of oncidium
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Species include cattleya, dendrobium, phalaenopsis, paphiopedilum and oncidium.
From the delawareonline.com
They include oncidium obryzatum orchids, lindera vine, asplenium and more.
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The Eric Wilhelm oncidium is one of several thousand varieties available to the retail consumer.
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Oncidium species are native to tropical and subtropical America.
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The plant looks and acts like a traditional oncidium, so for all practical purposes it is an oncidium.
From the inrich.com
The genus oncidium is composed of more than 450 species.
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About 500 orchids including miltonia, dendrobium, oncidium and phalaenopsis will be offered for sale.
From the sacbee.com
Oncidium flexuosum brightens any room with its panicle of bright yellow flowers on a delicate stem.
From the guardian.co.uk
Two suitable for novices are the light-loving oncidium, with a spike of vividly colored blossoms, and paphiopedlum, or slipper orchid, a moisture-loving species that bears a single flower.
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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
- Oncidium, abbreviated as Onc. in the horticultural trade, is a genus that contains about 330 species of orchids from the subtribe Oncidiinae of the orchid family (Orchidaceae). This is a complex, difficult genus, with many species being reclassified. ...
