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Masdevallia zygia

Masdevallia zygia

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
SubTribe: Pleurothallidinae
Genus: Masdevallia
Species: Masd. zygia
Alliance:
Binomial name
Masdevallia zygia
Luer & Malo 1981


Masdevallia zygia is a species in the Masdevallia genus.

Description[]

Plant blooms in the winter with one to two flowers.

Distribution[]

Plant is found growing in Zamora-Chinchipe Ecuador.

Culture[]

Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in intermediate conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.

Naming[]

Common Name: The paired masdevallia

Synonyms[]

  1. Spilotantha zygia (Luer & Malo) Luer, 2006.
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