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Flasks of
Restrepiella ophiocephala 'MoJo' × self |
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Pod Parent Flower and Capsule |
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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: days average 81°F, nights 69°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 72°F, nights 61°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 |
ophiocephala |
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From latinized Greek "ophiocephalus" snake-headed.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
Restrepiella |
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Named for J.E. Restrepo; Colombian botanist during the 19th century.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
ophiocephala |
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oh-fee-oh-SEF-a-la
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
Restrepiella |
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re-STREP-ee-ah
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Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
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http://troymeyers.com/d?017872
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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: Florida, southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Costa
Rica. In Florida, plants are found in the southwest corner of the state,
but specific details of the habitat were not reported. In Mexico, plants
have been reported as growing epiphytically in canyons, forested areas,
and coffee plantations at up to 3950 ft. (1200 m) in the states of
Chiapas, Guerrero, Oaxaca, San Luis Potosí, and Veracruz. In Belize,
plants are found, but are rare, in the Toledo District where they grow on
trees in wet, broad-leaved forest at 250-650 ft. (70-200 m). Plants are
also reported to be uncommon in Guatemala where they have been found in
various locations growing as epiphytes in damp forests and coffee
plantations at elevations up to 3950 ft. (1200 m). In Costa Rica, plants
have been reported as growing on the Caribbean-facing slopes, but no other
details were given.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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