Butterfly FlowerSchizanthus pinnatus
Also known as Poor Man's Orchid · Poor-Man's-Orchid · Poorman's Orchid
Schizanthus pinnatus is an annual or biennial from Chile with fern-like leaves. Its unique orchid-like flowers come in pink, purple, or white, often spotted.
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Butterfly Flower Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Butterfly Flower
- Poor Man's Orchid
- Poor-Man's-Orchid
- Poorman's Orchid
Synonyms
- Eutoca pedunculosa Phil.
- Schizanthus duodecemfidus Stokes
- Schizanthus evansianus Paxton
- Schizanthus floribundus Phil.
- Schizanthus gayanus Phil.
- Schizanthus gracilis (Benth.) Clos
- Schizanthus grandiflorus-albus Washburn
- Schizanthus grandiflorus-oculatus Van Houtte ex T.Moore
- Schizanthus humilis Phil.
- Schizanthus latifolius Phil.
- Schizanthus lilacinus Kunze
- Schizanthus oculatus-atropurpureus Washburn
- Schizanthus pinnatifidus Lindl.
- Schizanthus priestii Paxton
- Schizanthus violaceus Paxton & Lindl.
Butterfly Flower Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Solanales |
| family | Solanaceae |
| genus | Schizanthus |
| species | Schizanthus pinnatus |