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Flasks of
Masdevallia fractiflexa 'MC272' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN3565
Name: Masdevallia fractiflexa 'MC272' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Dale Borders
 
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
 
For additional origin/habitat information supplied courtesy of Charles and Margaret Baker, see further below, near the bottom of this page.

Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:
For Species:   Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 80°F, nights 60°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of fractiflexa   From Latin "fractiflexus" rolled inwards. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of Masdevallia   Named for José Masdeval, physician in the court of Spain. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of Masdevallia   maz-de-VAH-lee-ah (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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Flask Information
Availability: There were problems with this item and we weren't able to make any viable flasks.
You should: Consider placing a "Notify Retries" Request, and if an identical pollination (the same parents) is done again, we'll let you know.
You might also want to: View the seed assay for this item.
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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: Ecuador. These plants are found on the eastern slopes of the Andes in the Province of Zamora-Chinchipe between Loja and Zamora. They grow in cloudforests at 5250-6550 ft. (1600-2000 m). The plants are locally abundant in one valley east of Loja but are rare elsewhere.
More about this information and the Bakers...
 
 

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