Zygopetalum
Zygopetalum | |
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Zygopetalum maculatum | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Cymbidieae |
Subtribe: | Zygopetalinae |
Genus: | Zygopetalum Hook., 1833 |
Type species | |
Zygopetalum mackayi (syn of Z. maculatum) Hook., 1833
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Synonyms[1] | |
Zygopetalon Rchb., spelling variation |
Zygopetalum (abbreviated Z.[2]) is a genus of the orchid family (Orchidaceae) (subfamily Epidendroideae, tribe Cymbidieae, subtribe Zygopetalinae), consisting of fourteen currently recognized species.[1][3]
Name[]
This orchid's generic name, derived from the Greek word zugón, means "yoke". It refers to the yoke-like growth at the base of the lip.
The genus name has Z. as a unique abbreviation among orchid genera.[2]
Distribution[]
They occur in humid forests at low- to mid-elevation regions of South America, with most species in Brazil.[1]
Description[]
Most species are epiphytes, but some are terrestrials with glossy, strap-like, plicate leaves, which are apical, oblong or elliptic-lanceolate, acute or acuminate. These orchids have a robust growth form. Their ovoid-conical pseudobulbs are deciduous.
They produce an erect, 60-centimeter-long, few-flowered to several-flowered, racemose inflorescence that grows laterally and is longer than the leaves. Their prominent bracts equal the length of the ovary. They are known for their fragrant, waxy, and long-lived flowers with multiple blooms in shades of green, purple, burgundy, and raspberry with several patterns.
Cultivation[]
They are known for their ease of culture and are much in demand as excellent cut flowers.[citation needed]
Species[]
Species accepted as of June 2014:[1]
- Lindl. - Brazil
- Zygopetalum crinitum G.Lodd. - Brazil
- Pabst - São Paulo
- Rolfe - São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro
- Zygopetalum maculatum (Kunth) Garay - spotted zygopetalum - Peru, Bolivia, Brazil
- G.Lodd. - Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina
- Barb.Rodr. - Minas Gerais, São Paulo
- Toscano - Espírito Santo
- Zygopetalum pedicellatum (Sw.) Garay - southeastern Brazil
- Pabst - São Paulo
- Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers - Brazil
- V.P.Castro & Campacci - Bahia
- V.P.Castro & Campacci - Bahia
- Zygopetalum triste Barb.Rodr. - Minas Gerais
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Jump up to: a b Alphabetical List of Standard Abbreviations for Natural and Hybrid Generic Names, RHS, 2007. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/plant-registration-forms/orchid-name-abbreviations-list.pdf
- ^ Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2009). Epidendroideae (Part two). Genera Orchidacearum 5: 1-585. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.
External links[]
- Media related to Zygopetalum at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Zygopetalum at Wikispecies
- Orchidroots.org Zygopetalum Species
- Zygopetalum
- Zygopetalinae genera
- Epiphytic orchids