Zygopetalum
| Zygopetalum | |
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| Zygopetalum maculatum | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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] | |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]They occur in humid forests at low- to mid-elevation regions of South America, with most species in Brazil.[1]
Description
[edit]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
[edit]They are known for their ease of culture and are much in demand as excellent cut flowers.[citation needed]
Species
[edit]Species accepted as of June 2014:[1]
| Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
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| Zygopetalum brachypetalum Lindl. | Brazil | 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) | |
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Zygopetalum crinitum G.Lodd. | Brazil (from Santa Catarina to Espirito Santo) | 600–1,200 metres (2,000–3,900 ft) |
| Zygopetalum ghillanyi Pabst | Brazil (São Paulo) | ||
| Zygopetalum graminifolium Rolfe | Brazil (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro) | ||
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Zygopetalum maculatum (Kunth) Garay | Peru, Bolivia, Brazil | 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) |
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Zygopetalum maxillare G.Lodd. | Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina | 600–1,000 metres (2,000–3,300 ft) |
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Zygopetalum microphytum Barb.Rodr. | Brazil (Minas Gerais, São Paulo) | |
| Zygopetalum pabstii Toscano | Brazil (Espírito Santo) | 300–400 metres (980–1,310 ft) | |
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Zygopetalum pedicellatum (Sw.) Garay | southeastern Brazil | 600–1,200 metres (2,000–3,900 ft) |
| Zygopetalum reginae Pabst | Brazil (São Paulo) | ||
| Zygopetalum sellowii Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers | Brazil | ||
| Zygopetalum silvanum V.P.Castro & Campacci | Brazil (Bahia) | 600–700 metres (2,000–2,300 ft) | |
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Zygopetalum sincoranum V.P.Castro & Campacci | Brazil (Bahia) | 600–1,600 metres (2,000–5,200 ft) |
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Zygopetalum triste Barb.Rodr. | Brazil (Minas Gerais) | 950–1,800 metres (3,120–5,910 ft) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ 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
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Media related to Zygopetalum at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Zygopetalum at Wikispecies- Orchidroots.org Zygopetalum Species
