Zootrophion

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Zootrophion
Zootrophion atropurpureum.jpg
Zootrophion atropurpureum
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Subtribe: Pleurothallidinae
Genus: Zootrophion
Luer
Type species
Zootrophion atropurpureum
Synonyms [1]

EpibatorLuer

Zootrophion (abbreviated Zo. [2] ) is a genus of 23 known species of orchid, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies. [1] The stems have inflated, flattened sheaths. The flowers bear sepals that fuse at their tips to form box-like structures that resemble animal's heads, hence the generic name, which means "menagerie".

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Species

ImageScientific nameDistributionElevation
Zootrophion aguirrei P.OrtizColombia
Zootrophion alvaroi (Garay) Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 95- 215 (2004) (39837254764) (cropped).jpg Zootrophion alvaroi (Garay) LuerColombia to Ecuador.400–600 metres (1,300–2,000 ft)
Zootrophion antioquianum Uribe Vélez & SauledaColombia (Antioquia)
Zootrophion argus (35262620413) - cropped.jpg Zootrophion argus (Kraenzl.) LuerColombia1,650–2,500 metres (5,410–8,200 ft)
Zootrophion atropurpureum (Lindl.) Luer, Selbyana 7- 80 (1982) (30634123714) - cropped.jpg Zootrophion atropurpureum (Lindl.) LuerJamaica, Cuba, Hispaniola, Colombia, Ecuador, an Costa Rica400–2,000 metres (1,300–6,600 ft)
Zootrophion beloglottis (Schltr.) Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 95- 217 (2004) (35684630593) - cropped.jpg Zootrophion beloglottis (Schltr.) LuerEcuador and Peru
Zootrophion dayanum (Rchb.f.) LuerVenezuela, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador1,500–1,900 metres (4,900–6,200 ft)
Zootrophion disciformis VierlingSouth America unknown origin
Zootrophion dodsonii (Luer) Luer, Selbyana 7- 82 (1982) (31834148730) - cropped.jpg Zootrophion dodsonii (Luer) LuerColombia and Ecuador950–1,000 metres (3,120–3,280 ft)
Zootrophion endresianum (Kraenzl.) LuerNicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador700–1,500 metres (2,300–4,900 ft)
Zootrophion erlangense Roeth & RysyPeru
Zootrophion fenestratum (Lindl. ex Hook.) RysyJamaica, Brazil (Rio de Janeiro to Santa Catarina)
Zootrophion fritzwalteri VierlingSouth America unknown origin
Zootrophion gracilentum (Rchb.f.) LuerNicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama700–1,200 metres (2,300–3,900 ft)
Zootrophion griffin LuerEcuador600–1,000 metres (2,000–3,300 ft)
Zootrophion hirtzii (Ecuador) Luer, Amer. Orchid Soc. Bull. 53- 1293 (1984) (23923078127) - cropped.jpg Zootrophion hirtzii LuerEcuador1,300–2,100 metres (4,300–6,900 ft)
Zootrophion hypodiscus (Rchb.f.) LuerPanama, Colombia and Ecuador0–1,800 metres (0–5,906 ft)
Zootrophion ildephonsi P.OrtizColombia
Zootrophion lappaceum Luer & R.Escobar, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 95- 223 (2004) (24315939368) - cropped-1.jpg Zootrophion lappaceum Luer & R.EscobarColombia(Cundinamarca)1,500 metres (4,900 ft)
Zootrophion leonii D.E.Benn. & ChristensonPeru (Huancavelica)2,300 metres (7,500 ft)
Zootrophion machaqway A.Doucette & J.PortillaEcuador
Zootrophion muliebre VierlingSouth America unknown origin
Zootrophion niveum Luer & HirtzEcuador (Morona-Santiago)900 metres (3,000 ft)
Zootrophion oblongifolium (Rolfe) Luer, Selbyana 7- 84 (1982) (31128121663) - cropped.jpg Zootrophion oblongifolium (Rolfe) LuerEcuador and Peru600–950 metres (1,970–3,120 ft)
Zootrophion serpentinum LuerEcuador1,100–1,950 metres (3,610–6,400 ft)
Zootrophion trivalve (Luer & R.Escobar) LuerColombia
Zootrophion vasquezii LuerBolivia
Zootrophion virginalis VierlingSouth America unknown origin
Zootrophion vulturiceps 'Kasey' CHM-AOS (Costa Rica) (Luer) Luer, Selbyana 7- 84 (1982) (37933648546) - cropped.jpg Zootrophion vulturiceps (Luer) LuerCosta Rica1,400–1,700 metres (4,600–5,600 ft)
Zootrophion williamsii LuerSouth America unknown origin
Zootrophion ximenae (Luer & Hirtz) Pfahl, Internet Orchid Sp. Photo Encycl. Nomencl. Notes 3(2) 1 (2014) (46542524022).jpg Zootrophion ximenae (Luer & Hirtz) ined.Ecuador900–1,500 metres (3,000–4,900 ft)

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References

  1. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ "Alphabetical list of standard abbreviations of all generic names occurring in current use in orchid hybrid registration as at 31st December 2007" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society.


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