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Flasks of
Maxillaria uncata 'MC884' × self |
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| Number: |
TN2132 |
| Name: |
Maxillaria uncata 'MC884' × self
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| Type: |
self (What's that?) |
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Seed Donor: |
CJ Maciejeski
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Culture Notes from Donor: Culture as for cattleyas is very suitable to this species. Temperatures of 60 °F to 90+ °F, relative humidity of at least 55%, and light of about 2500-3000 foot-candles. I grow this species mounted, but culture in a clay pot with New Zealand sphagnum moss works, too.
Comments: A true miniature, this species has cylindrical pseudobulbs that are 0.80cm x 0.30cm that grow in chains along a brochettes rhizome. Foliage is semiterete and succulent, rigid, and light green. The basal inflorescence are 2.00cm long, brochettes and single flowered. The flowers are held close to the pseudobulb and are non-fragrant. Flowers are held amid the pseudobulbs.
All segments, save the labellum, pale, creamy taupe; sepals boldly striated with longitudinal lines of deep plum-wine, lighter on inner surface, darker on reverse; lateral petals same, but smaller in length and width; lip pure, snowy white, pale yellow deep in the throat with a small, pale yellow, globular callus at the basal end of the midlobe; sidelobes not enclosing or clasping the column, distal end of midlobe notched and recurved; column pale goldenrod; anther cap white and translucent, with the deep yellow pollinia visible through it; substance very light; texture crystalline in all segments; overall form of flower is closed-tubular, with the shape superficially resembling a Spiranthes. Natural spread of flower 1.20cm, .98cm vertically; dorsal sepal .42cm wide, 1.20cm long; lateral petals .29cm wide, .91cm long; lateral sepals .59cm wide, 1.50cm long; labellum .55cm wide, 1.35cm long.
For additional origin/habitat information supplied courtesy of
Charles and Margaret Baker, see further below, near the bottom of this page.
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Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:
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Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 85°F, nights 63°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
Maxillaria |
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From Latin "maxilla" jawbone.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Etymology of |
uncata |
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From Latin "uncatus" hook-shaped, with hooks.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
Maxillaria |
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max-ill-AIR-ee-a
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
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The origin/habitat information below is supplied courtesy of Charles and Margaret Baker
The following information is based on the name of the plant provided by the donor, and assumes that the name is correct. If the plant has been misidentified, then the following information may not be correct.
This text is copyrighted by the Bakers and may not be reproduced without permission.
ORIGIN/HABITAT: This is a widespread species found from Chiapas State in
southern Mexico through Central America and South America to as far south
as Brazil and Peru. In Guatemala, plants grow as epiphytes on trees and
shrubs in swamps, dense forest, or dry pinelands from near sea level to
3950 ft. (1200 m). They have been found in the provinces of Alta Verapaz
south of Cubilguitz and near Coban; in Izabal Province on Cerro San Gil,
along the Río Frio, and near Izabal; and in Petén Province near Libertad.
Collections in Honduras have all been made in the lowlands near the
Caribbean coast, but details of habitat location and elevation was not
given. In Nicaragua, plants have been found at several locations in the
Department of Zelaya with no details reported, in the Department of
Jingtega at 3950-4250 ft. (1200-1300 m), in Chotales at 1650-1950 ft.
(500-600 m), and in Rio San Juan at 3600 ft. (1100 m). Plants have been
found at numerous locations in Coast Rica, usually at low elevations, but
with collections reported from as high as 4900 ft. (1500 m). Collections
have been made in Panama at several locations near sea level in the Canal
Zone, In Panama Province from near sea level to about 650 ft. (200 m), in
Colón Province at about 100 ft. (30 m), and in Coclé Province in the hills
north of El Vlle de Antón at 1950-3300 ft. (600-1000 m). Plants in
Venezuela have been found in the state of Bolívar along the Río Icabarú,
growing on trees at the water's edge at about 1500 ft. (460 m), and along
the Río Chicanán at 1200 ft. (360 m). This orchid has been found in Guayas
Province of southwestern Ecuador where it was growing in tropical moist
forest at 200 ft. (60 m). In Peru, collections have been made in the
Department of Huánuco near Leoncio Prado and Tingo Maria at 2450-2950 ft.
(750-900 m). Brazil, plants are found in the hot, humid lowlands in the
states of Amazonas, Amapá, Pará, Marahnhao, and Mato Grosso.
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