Zygostates | |
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Zygostates papillosa | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Cymbidieae |
Subtribe: | Oncidiinae |
Genus: |
Zygostates Lindl. |
Species | |
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Zygostates is a genus of orchids widespread across much of South America from Guyana to Argentina. [1]
The word is from the Greek ζυγοστάτης (zygostates, weigher, balance) and refers to the projections from the base of the column which resemble a balance.
Zygostates | |
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Zygostates papillosa | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Cymbidieae |
Subtribe: | Oncidiinae |
Genus: |
Zygostates Lindl. |
Species | |
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Zygostates is a genus of orchids widespread across much of South America from Guyana to Argentina. [1]
The word is from the Greek ζυγοστάτης (zygostates, weigher, balance) and refers to the projections from the base of the column which resemble a balance.