1. Orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red
   "The butterfly plant's spotted flowers attract various pollinators";
   - Phalaenopsis amabilis
    
2. Any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants
   "The butterfly plant's dancing lady flowers swayed in the breeze";
   - oncidium, dancing lady orchid, butterfly orchid

Derived forms: butterfly plants

Type of: moth orchid, moth plant, orchid, orchidaceous plant

Part of: genus Oncidium, genus Phalaenopsis, Phalaenopsis