Zootrophion

Zootrophion
Zootrophion atropurpureum from A Century of Orchidaceous Plants
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family:Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Epidendreae SubTribe: Pleurothallidinae Alliance: Genus: Zootrophion Luer 1982 Type Species Zootrophion atropurpureum

Zootrophion is a genus of in the orchid family (Orchidaceae) comprised of around twelve species. The genus is abbreviated as Ztrphn. in horticultural trade.

Distribution

The genus is distributed from Jamaica and Central America through the Andes.

Description

Plants in this genus has two pollinas. The stems have inflated, flattened sheaths.

Culture

Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in cool to intermediate conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.

Naming

This genus is named after the cage like shape of the flowers

Synonyms

1. Humboldtia Ruiz & Pavon 1794
2. Specklinia Lindley 1830 in Part

Species

• Zootrophion alvaroi (Garay) Luer, 2004.
• Zootrophion argus (Kraenzl.) Luer, 2004.
• Zootrophion atropurpureum (Lindl.) Luer, 1982.
• Zootrophion beloglottis (Schltr.) Luer, 2004.
• Zootrophion dayanum (Rchb.f.) Luer, 1982.
• Zootrophion dodsonii (Luer) Luer, 1982.
• Zootrophion endresianum (Kraenzl.) Luer,1982.
• Zootrophion erlangense Roeth & Rysy, 2007.
• Zootrophion gracilentum (Rchb.f.) Luer, 1982.
• Zootrophion griffin Luer, 1982.
• Zootrophion hirtzii Luer, 1984.
• Zootrophion hypodiscus (Rchb.f.) Luer, 1982.
• Zootrophion lappaceum Luer & R.Escobar, 2004.
• Zootrophion leonii D.E.Benn. & Christenson, 2001.
• Zootrophion niveum Luer & Hirtz, 2004.
• Zootrophion oblongifolium (Rolfe) Luer, 1982.
• Zootrophion serpentinum Luer, 1984.
• Zootrophion trivalve (Luer & R.Escobar) Luer, 1982.
• Zootrophion vasquezii Luer,2004.
• Zootrophion vulturiceps (Luer) Luer, 1982.
• Zootrophion williamsii Luer, 2002.