Phalaenopsis amabilis

Definitions of Phalaenopsis amabilis
  1. noun
    orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red
    synonyms: butterfly plant
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    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
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