Name: Zootrophion ximenae (Luer & Hirtz) Pfahl 
Synonyms: Epibator ximenae Luer & Hirtz
Etymology: ximenae = named in honor of Ximena Hirtz, the Ecuadorian co-collector and wife of the well-known botanist and orchid discoverer Alexander Hirtz.
Original description: Originally described in 2004 by Carlyle A. Luer and Alexander Hirtz as Epibator ximenae; transferred to the genus Zootrophion in 2014 by Jay Charles Pfahl in the Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia Nomenclatural Notes.
Origin / Distribution: Ecuador (Carchi Province).
Location / Habitat: Growing epiphytically in cool to temperate cloud forests of the Andes at elevations of approximately 900 to 1,500 meters. It thrives in shady locations with consistently high humidity and continuous air movement.
Description & Notes: Zootrophion ximenae is a small to medium-sized miniature orchid with upright shoots (ramicauls), each bearing a single upright, elliptic leaf. The flowers appear mainly in summer and display the characteristic “window flower” of the genus: the fleshy sepals are fused at their tips, leaving only narrow lateral openings through which pollinating insects enter.

In cultivation, this rare species requires shady to partially shady conditions in the temperate range (approx. 14–28 °C). As it has no pseudobulbs, its root system must never be allowed to dry out completely. A fine, airy substrate such as fine moss (Sphagnum) or fine bark in small pots is ideal. Consistently high humidity above 75%, combined with gentle, steady air circulation, protects the plant from fungal diseases and promotes healthy growth.