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'''Zygopetalum''' is a [[genus]] of the [[orchid]] family, consisting of about (40 according to American Horticultural Society / 16 according to Flora) species of medium-sized, evergreen, epiphytic or terrestrial orchids which are natives of humid forests at low- to mid-elevation parts [[South America]], primarily Brazil.
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The pseudobulbs are conical to ovoid and produce 2 or more narrowly elongated leaves, shaped like a lance, folded and leathery or fleshy.
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Racemes are produced with highly fragrant, waxy, delicate and long-lived flowers, most of which have rich green-brown and indigo-blue colors and come in several patterns.  They are erect, about 60 centimeter-long, few-flowered to several-flowered stems that grows laterally longer than the leaves.
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They are known for their ease of culture and are much in demand as excellent cut flowers.
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Zygopetalums are hardy orchids that enjoy similar conditions to [[cymbidium]]s, and are often grown with them.
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Zygopetalum. Orchidaceae.  
 
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Z. Armstrongiae – Z. Mackaii x Z. rostratum.— Z. Ballii, Rolfe. Fls. white, the sepals purple-tinged, the petals and lip blotched with bright rose-purple. G.C. III. 27:149. G.M. 48:365.—Z. Burtii, Benth.- Huntleya.—Z. chloranthum, Kranzl. Fls. small for the genus, greenish, fragrant, hairy inside.—Z. coeleste, Reichb. f.- Bollea.—Z. discolor, Reichb. f.-Warscewiczella.—Z. Lalindei, Reichb. f.-Bollea.—Z. Patinii, Reichb. f.-Bollea.—Z. Prainianum, Rolfe. Sepals and petals dusky brown, with obscure green stripes on petals; lip white, streaked with rose-purple. Peru. B.M. 8610.—Z. Roeblingianum –Z. rostratum X Z. maxillare. G.C. III. 34:227.—Z. violaceum, Reichb. f.-Bollea.—Z. Wendlandii Reichb. f.-Warscewiczella.
 
Z. Armstrongiae – Z. Mackaii x Z. rostratum.— Z. Ballii, Rolfe. Fls. white, the sepals purple-tinged, the petals and lip blotched with bright rose-purple. G.C. III. 27:149. G.M. 48:365.—Z. Burtii, Benth.- Huntleya.—Z. chloranthum, Kranzl. Fls. small for the genus, greenish, fragrant, hairy inside.—Z. coeleste, Reichb. f.- Bollea.—Z. discolor, Reichb. f.-Warscewiczella.—Z. Lalindei, Reichb. f.-Bollea.—Z. Patinii, Reichb. f.-Bollea.—Z. Prainianum, Rolfe. Sepals and petals dusky brown, with obscure green stripes on petals; lip white, streaked with rose-purple. Peru. B.M. 8610.—Z. Roeblingianum –Z. rostratum X Z. maxillare. G.C. III. 34:227.—Z. violaceum, Reichb. f.-Bollea.—Z. Wendlandii Reichb. f.-Warscewiczella.
 
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'''Zygopetalum''' is a [[genus]] of the [[orchid]] family, consisting of about (40 according to American Horticultural Society / 16 according to Flora) species of medium-sized, evergreen, epiphytic or terrestrial orchids which are natives of humid forests at low- to mid-elevation parts [[South America]], primarily Brazil.
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The pseudobulbs are conical to ovoid and produce 2 or more narrowly elongated leaves, shaped like a lance, folded and leathery or fleshy.
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Racemes are produced with highly fragrant, waxy, delicate and long-lived flowers, most of which have rich green-brown and indigo-blue colors and come in several patterns.  They are erect, about 60 centimeter-long, few-flowered to several-flowered stems that grows laterally longer than the leaves.
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They are known for their ease of culture and are much in demand as excellent cut flowers.
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Zygopetalums are hardy orchids that enjoy similar conditions to [[cymbidium]]s, and are often grown with them.
      
==Cultivation==
 
==Cultivation==

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