Zygopetalum maculatum

Zygopetalum maculatum (Kunth) Garay, Orquideologia 5: 189 (1970).

Synonyms:
Homotypic Synonyms:
Dendrobium maculatum Kunth in F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 359 (1816).
Broughtonia maculata (Kunth) Spreng., Syst. Veg. 3: 735 (1826).
Maxillaria maculata (Kunth) Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 149 (1832).
Heterotypic Synonyms:
Zygopetalum mackayi Hook., Bot. Mag. 54: t. 2748 (1827).
Eulophia mackaiana Lindl., Edwards's Bot. Reg. 17: t. 1433 (1831).
Zygopetalum velutinum Hoffmanns., Verz. Orchid.: 62 (1842).
Zygopetalum intermedium Lodd. ex Lindl., Edwards's Bot. Reg. 30(Misc.): 9 (1844).
Zygopetalum intermedium Regel, Index Seminum (LE) 1855: 22 (1855), nom. illeg.
Zygopetalum rivieri Carrière, Rev. Hort. 45: 191 (1873).
Pescatoria roezlii Rchb.f., Gard. Chron., n.s., 1: 755 (1874).
Pescatoria euglossa Rchb.f., Gard. Chron., n.s., 6: 808 (1876).
Zygopetalum roezlii (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f., Gard. Chron. 1877(1): 620 (1877).
Zygopetalum euglossum (Rchb.f.) N.E.Br., Suppl. Johnson's Gard. Dict.: 1026 (1882).
Zygopetalum intermedium var. peruvianum Rolfe, Lindenia 9: 71 (1894).
Zygopetalum bolivianum Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 10: 50 (1922).

Distribution: Peru Bolivia, Belize, Brazil

Listed as Zygopetalum mackayii however ID now corrected as per Monocot List

Zygopetalum maculatum mackayii bears green flowers which are blotched with chocolate. The lip is veined violet purple. Easily grown plant which loves bushouse conditions in Brisbane region.

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