Zootrophion (abbreviated Zo.) is a genus of 23 known species of orchid, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies. The stems have inflated, flattened sheaths. The flowers bear sepals that fuse at their tips to form box-like structures that resemble animal's heads, hence the generic name, which means "menagerie".
Species
Image
Scientific name
Distribution
Elevation
Zootrophion aguirrei P.Ortiz
Colombia
Zootrophion alvaroi (Garay) Luer
Colombia to Ecuador.
400–600 metres (1,300–2,000 ft)
Zootrophion antioquianum Uribe Vélez & Sauleda
Colombia (Antioquia)
Zootrophion argus (Kraenzl.) Luer
Colombia
1,650–2,500 metres (5,410–8,200 ft)
Zootrophion atropurpureum (Lindl.) Luer
Jamaica, Cuba, Hispaniola, Colombia, Ecuador, and Costa Rica
400–2,000 metres (1,300–6,600 ft)
Zootrophion beloglottis (Schltr.) Luer
Ecuador and Peru
Zootrophion dayanum (Rchb.f.) Luer
Venezuela, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
1,500–1,900 metres (4,900–6,200 ft)
Zootrophion disciformis Vierling
South America unknown origin
Zootrophion dodsonii (Luer) Luer
Colombia and Ecuador
950–1,000 metres (3,120–3,280 ft)
Zootrophion endresianum (Kraenzl.) Luer
Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador
700–1,500 metres (2,300–4,900 ft)
Zootrophion erlangense Roeth & Rysy
Peru
Zootrophion fenestratum (Lindl. ex Hook.) Rysy
Jamaica, Brazil (Rio de Janeiro to Santa Catarina)
Zootrophion fritzwalteri Vierling
South America unknown origin
Zootrophion gracilentum (Rchb.f.) Luer
Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama
700–1,200 metres (2,300–3,900 ft)
Zootrophion griffin Luer
Ecuador
600–1,000 metres (2,000–3,300 ft)
Zootrophion hirtzii Luer
Ecuador
1,300–2,100 metres (4,300–6,900 ft)
Zootrophion hypodiscus (Rchb.f.) Luer
Panama, Colombia and Ecuador
0–1,800 metres (0–5,906 ft)
Zootrophion ildephonsi P.Ortiz
Colombia
Zootrophion lappaceum Luer &...
