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Flasks of
Encyclia alata var. majus 'MC991' -spontaneous |
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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 84°F, nights 71°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 75°F, nights 64°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
alata |
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From Latin "alatus" winged.
(Source:
Brown 1956) |
| Etymology of |
Encyclia |
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From Greek "enkyklein" to surround, in reference to the lip enclosing the column.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Etymology of |
majus |
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From Latin "majus" greater.
(Source:
Brown 1956) |
| Pronunciation of |
alata |
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a-LAH-ta
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
Encyclia |
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en-SIK-lee-ah
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
majus |
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MAY-jus
(Source:
BackyardGardener.com) |
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| Flask Information |
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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: Distributed from southern Mexico through Belize,
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. In Mexico, these plants
are found in the States of Campeche, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Veracruz and
Yucatan. They grow in tropical semideciduous forest and oak forest at
300-4250 ft. (100-1300 m) on slopes facing the Gulf of Mexico and the
Caribbean.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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