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Increasing number of Zootrophions described in the last twenty years
Zootrophion serpentinium (type species)
Most Zootrophions are found in the neotropics
Zootrophion, the forgotten
Zootrophion, the forgotten
First described in 1836, as Specklinia atropurpurea. Known for their unique 'windowed' flowers resembling animal faces. Later named a genus by Carlyle A. Luer in 1982, from the Greek 'zootrophion' meaning 'a menagerie'. Comprises epiphytic species from Central and South America
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