Zygopetalum (Hook. 1833), is a genus of the orchid family (Orchidaceae) (subfamily Epidendroideae, tribe Maxillarieae, subtribe Zygopetalinae), consisting of fourteen currently recognized species. This orchid`s generic name, derived from the Greek word `zygon`, means `yoked petal.` It refers to the yoke-like growth at the base of the lip caus...
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genus of about 20 species of tropical American orchids, family Orchidaceae, that are cultivated as ornamentals. All species grow on other plants and ...
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