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Flasks of
Platystele ovatilabia 'Halcyon' -spontaneous |
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Pod Parent Flowers |
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Pod Parent Plant |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
Comments: Parent plant: Miniature.
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 78°F, nights 56°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 |
ovatilabia |
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From Latin "ovatilabius" having a reverse egg-shaped lip.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
Platystele |
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From Greek "platys" broad; "stele" column. From the shape of the column.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
ovatilabia |
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oh-vat-i-LAH-bee-ah
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
Platystele |
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PLAT-ee-stee-lee
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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| Flask Information |
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There were problems with this item and we weren't able to make any viable flasks. |
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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: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama. In
Mexico, plants were found in the state of Chiapas at 3100-4450 ft.
(950-1350 m). The habitat in Guatemala was not reported. In Honduras,
plants have been found in the Department of Copan. In Costa Rica,
collections were made near Pejivalle in the Province of Cartago at about
2950 ft. (900 m). In Panama, plants grow in the forests around El Boquete
in Chiriquí Province at 3300-4250 ft. (1000-1300 m). Although distributed
over a wide area, this orchid is uncommon.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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