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Flasks of
Ophrys cretica 'MC3152' -spontaneous |
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| Number: |
TN5017 |
| Name: |
Ophrys cretica 'MC3152' -spontaneous
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spontaneous (What's that?) |
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No Photos Available
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range CI (58-75°F)
Comments: Parent plant: Spectacular species from Crete - looks like a bumblebee. Medium-sized plant.
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: days average 78°F, nights 64°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 56°F, nights 44°F; best fit is Cold 58-38°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
cretica |
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From Latin "creticus" cretic, occurring on Crete.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
Ophrys |
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From Greek "ophrys" eyebrow, referring to the hairy lip.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
Ophrys |
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OH-fris
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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http://troymeyers.com/d?015017
| Flask Information |
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We had yield problems with this item, so we didn't continue flasking it. |
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Consider placing a "Notify Retries" Request, and if an identical pollination (the same parents) is done again, we'll let you know. |
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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 orchid is distributed in the southern Aegean where
plants have been found on Laconie, Cyclades, eastern Crete, and Rhodes.
Plants grow in full sun to mid-shade on dry to moist calcareous substrates
in short grassland, abandoned farmland, and scrub at elevations up to 3950
ft. (1200 m).
More about this information and the Bakers...
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