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Established Seedlings of
Stanhopea xytriophora |
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TN1377 |
| Name: |
Stanhopea xytriophora
(Acquired as Stanhopea vasquezii)
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| Type: |
unknown (What's that?) |
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Offspring 'MC5244' Flower |
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Offspring 'MC5244' Closeup of Flower |
| Offspring photos are siblings of the plants you would receive. |
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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 72°F, nights 55°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 63°F, nights 44°F; best fit is Cool-Cold 64-44°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
Stanhopea |
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In honor of Philip Henry, 4th Earl of Stanhope, president of the London Medico-Botanical Society during the early part of the 19th century.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Etymology of |
xytriophora |
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From latinized Greek "xytriophorus" with handles.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
Stanhopea |
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stan-HOPE-ee-ah
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Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
xytriophora |
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zit-ree-oh-FOE-ra
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Hawkes 1978) |
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http://troymeyers.com/d?121377
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ESTABLISHED SEEDLINGS
of these are not currently available, but we have some maturing in the greenhouse and expect to offer them in the future.
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plants per
item that will be considered for sale later.
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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: Peru and Bolivia. Distribution is normally reported to
include Peru but we found no records of collections or reports of habitat
location and elevation in Peru. In Bolivia, plants were originally
identified as Stanhopea deltoidea was later recognized as Stanhopea
xytriophora was found in the Department of Cochabamba near Chapare at 6050
ft. (1850 m). These plants grow on trees but they are frequently found as
terrestrials on steep slopes or rocks.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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