Definitions for oncidium
ɒnˈsɪd i əmon·cid·i·um

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. oncidium, dancing lady orchid, butterfly plant, butterfly orchidnoun

   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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1. Oncidium

   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). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much of South America, Central America, Mexico and the West Indies, with one species (O. ensatum) extending into Florida. Common names for plants in this genus include dancing-lady orchid and golden shower orchid. In 2008, Oxfords Annals of Botany labeled the Oncidium alliance "grossly polyphyletic." The American Orchid Society labeled this genus a "dumping ground." After DNA testing and much debate, a consensus was announced (April 2013) resulting in major taxonomic changes to Oncidium, Gomesa, Odontoglossum, Miltonia, and others. Much of this debate and subsequent housekeeping was initiated by significant research for the scientific publication Genera Orchidacearum Volume 5. As a result, much of the information in this article is now deprecated, but still of great value. One significant change is the move of most Brazilian Oncidium with a fused lateral sepal to the genus Gomesa. The Royal Horticultural Society system, the World Checklist of Monocots database and the American Orchid Society have already updated their databases to reflect most of these changes.

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1. oncidium

   Oncidium is a genus of orchids that contains about 330 species. These plants are typically characterized by their complex flowers which come in a variety of colors and patterns. They are native to tropical regions of the Americas, including the Caribbean and some parts of South Florida. They are known for their delicate, dancing appearance hence often referred as the "dancing-lady orchid." This type of orchid can adapt to a variety of different habitats, from sea level in the tropics to higher altitudes in the Andes.

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1. Oncidium

   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. In 2008, Oxfords Annals of Botany labeled the Oncidium alliance "grossly polyphyletic." The American Orchid Society labeled this genus a "dumping ground." After DNA testing and much debate, a consensus was announced resulting in major taxonomic changes to Oncidium, Gomesa, Odontoglossum, Miltonia, and others. Much of this debate and subsequent housekeeping was initiated by significant research for the scientific publication Genera Orchidacearum Volume 5. As a result, much of the information in this article is now deprecated, but still of great value. One significant change is the move of most Brazilian Oncidium with a fused lateral sepal to the genus Gomesa. The Royal Horticultural Society system, the World Checklist of Monocots database at http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/home.do and the American Orchid Society have already updated their databases to reflect most of these changes.

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1. Oncidium

   on-sid′i-um, n. a widely-spread American genus of orchids. [Gr. ogkos, a hook.]

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1. conidium

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   The numerical value of oncidium in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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   The numerical value of oncidium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oncidium
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4. ^ Wikidata
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5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=oncidium