'''Zygopetalum''' is a [[genus]] of the orchid family, consisting of fourteen species.
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'''Zygopetalum''' is a [[genus]] of the orchid family, consisting of about 40 species of medium-sized, evergreen, epiphytic or terrestrial orchids which are natives of South America.
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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 [[labellum|lip]] caused by the fusion of [[petal]]s and the [[sepal]]s.
They occur in humid forests at low- to mid-elevation regions of [[South America]], with most species in [[Brazil]].
They occur in humid forests at low- to mid-elevation regions of [[South America]], with most species in [[Brazil]].