Zootrophion (abbreviated Zo.[1]) is a genus of 23 known species of orchid, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies.[2] 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".
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zootrophion aguirrei P.Ortiz | Colombia | ||
| Zootrophion alvaroi (Garay) Luer | Colombia to Ecuador. | NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) | |
| Zootrophion antioquianum Uribe Vélez & Sauleda | Colombia (Antioquia) | ||
| Zootrophion argus (Kraenzl.) Luer | Colombia | NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) | |
| Zootrophion atropurpureum (Lindl.) Luer | Jamaica, Cuba, Hispaniola, Colombia, Ecuador, an Costa Rica | NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) | |
| Zootrophion beloglottis (Schltr.) Luer | Ecuador and Peru | ||
| Zootrophion dayanum (Rchb.f.) Luer | Venezuela, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador | NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) | |
| Zootrophion disciformis Vierling | South America unknown origin | ||
| Zootrophion dodsonii (Luer) Luer | Colombia and Ecuador | NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) | |
| Zootrophion endresianum (Kraenzl.) Luer | Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador | NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) | |
| 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 | NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) | |
| Zootrophion griffin Luer | Ecuador | NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) | |
| Zootrophion hirtzii Luer | Ecuador | NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) | |
| Zootrophion hypodiscus (Rchb.f.) Luer | Panama, Colombia and Ecuador | NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) | |
| Zootrophion ildephonsi P.Ortiz | Colombia | ||
| Zootrophion lappaceum Luer & R.Escobar | Colombia(Cundinamarca) | 1500m (4,900feet) | |
| Zootrophion leonii D.E.Benn. & Christenson | Peru (Huancavelica) | 2300m (7,500feet) | |
| Zootrophion machaqway A.Doucette & J.Portilla | Ecuador | ||
| Zootrophion muliebre Vierling | South America unknown origin | ||
| Zootrophion niveum Luer & Hirtz | Ecuador (Morona-Santiago) | 900m (3,000feet) | |
| Zootrophion oblongifolium (Rolfe) Luer | Ecuador and Peru | NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) | |
| Zootrophion serpentinum Luer | Ecuador | NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) | |
| Zootrophion trivalve (Luer & R.Escobar) Luer | Colombia | ||
| Zootrophion vasquezii Luer | Bolivia | ||
| Zootrophion virginalis Vierling | South America unknown origin | ||
| Zootrophion vulturiceps (Luer) Luer | Costa Rica | NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) | |
| Zootrophion williamsii Luer | South America unknown origin | ||
| Zootrophion ximenae (Luer & Hirtz) ined. | Ecuador | NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) | |