poor man's orchid

noun

Schizanthus pinnatus, the butterfly flower

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butterfly flowerschizanthus

Meanings

noun
  1. Schizanthus pinnatus, the butterfly flower

Synonyms & antonyms

nounany plant of the genus Schizanthus having finely divided leaves and showy variegated flowers

Similar
butterfly flowerschizanthus
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