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Zygopetalum
maculatum
subsp.
triste
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Common name:
The Dark Purple Zygopetalum
Family:
Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Synonym:
Zygopetalum
triste
Distribution:
Brazil (Minas Gerais)
Habitat:
SE Atlantic forest; 3120-5900ft (950-1800m)
Life form:
Lithophytic
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere):
February to March; August
Bloom characteristics:
Erect inflorescence is 10-12" (25.4-30.5 cm) long with 6 dark brown flowers that have a vivid purple lip. Flowers are 2-2.5" (5-6 cm) across and can last 4-6 weeks.
Fragrance:
Pepper when first open, spicily floral as they age
Description:
This small sized orchid prefers warm to cool temperatures and grows on rocks.
Links:
Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia
•
Kew Science Plants of the World Online
Locations
1:
Greenhouse 10: Intermediate Higher Light Orchid House
(GH10)
• Accession: 2018-1203*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
2:
Greenhouse 10: Intermediate Higher Light Orchid House
(GH10)
• Accession: 2018-1203 • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
3:
Greenhouse 10: Intermediate Higher Light Orchid House
(GH10)
• Accession: 2022-0253 • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Area
Individual