Biology:Zygostates
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Short description: Genus of orchids
Zygostates | |
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Zygostates papillosa | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Cymbidieae |
Subtribe: | Oncidiinae |
Genus: | Zygostates Lindl. |
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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.
References
Wikidata ☰ Q518963 entry
![]() | Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zygostates.
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