Genus Zygopetalum Hook.


Summary
Genus number:
13078
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Tribe:
Cymbidieae
Subtribe:
Zygopetalinae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) with this spelling (Madrid ICN Art. 14.11 & App. III) against the original spelling "Zygopetalon"


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References:
  1. Barrie, F. R. 2011. Report of the General Committee: 11. Taxon 60:1211. Note: proposal recommended
  2. Brummitt, R. K. 2007. Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Vascular Plants: 58. Taxon 56:592. Note: proposal recommended
  3. Govaerts, R. & M. Hjertson. 2005. (1701) Proposal to conserve the name Zygopetalum (Orchidaceae) with that spelling. Taxon 54:835.
  4. Pridgeon, A. M. et al., eds. 1999-. Genera Orchidacearum. Note: Oxford University Press
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=13078. Accessed 9 October 2026.