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Zygopetalum maculatum subsp. triste is a perennial orchid from south-eastern Brazil (Minas Gerais), grown for its dark, spotted flowers. It is a cool-to-intermediate orchid that needs bright shade and steady moisture.
Zygopetalum maculatum subsp. triste is a subspecies of perennial herb in the Orchidaceae family. In English, it goes by the common name The Dark Purple Zygopetalum.
The subspecies can be found in south eastern Brazil in the state of Minas Gerais.
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