An evergreen orchid of the Orchidaceae family. About 20 species of the Zygopetalum genus are distributed in the tropical regions of South America, and they have various life forms, including epiphytic, semi-epiphytic, and terrestrial. They have egg-shaped pseudobulbs and produce several long, thin leaves. The flower stalks arise from the axils of new shoots, are 40 to 50 cm long, and bear about 4 to 6 flowers. The flowers have large, fan-shaped lips and are fragrant. Zygopetalum mackayi Hook. is cultivated in Japan. The petals are yellow-green with purple spots, and the lip is white with blue-purple spots or lines. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
ラン科の常緑のラン。ジゴペタルム属は20種ほどが南アメリカの熱帯域に分布し,着生,半着生,地生など生活形はさまざまである。卵状の偽球茎をもち,数枚の細長い葉を出す。花茎は新芽の葉腋(ようえき)より発生し,長さ40~50cmで,花を4~6輪くらいつける。花は唇弁が扇状に大きく発達し,芳香がする。日本で栽培されるものにジゴペタルム・マッカイZ.mackayi Hook.がある。花弁は黄緑色で紫色の斑紋があり,唇弁は白色で青紫色の点あるいは線状の斑紋がある。
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