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Bulbophyllum falcatum var. velutinum 'Joan' CHM/AOS × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN2364
Name: Bulbophyllum falcatum var. velutinum 'Joan' CHM/AOS × 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 77°F, nights 67°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Bulbophyllum   From Greek "bolbos" bulb; "phyllon" leaf. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Etymology of falcatum   From Latin "falcatus" sickle-shaped, hooked. (Source: Brown 1956)
Etymology of velutinum   From Latin "velutinus" velvet, velvety. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Bulbophyllum   bul-bo-FILL-um (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of falcatum   fal-KAH-tum (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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Availability: Capsules failed. We were not able to make any flasks.
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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: Tropical west Africa. Plants are reported in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Cameroon, as well as the Congo, Uganda, and Principe Island. Few details pertaining to habitat are available, but several collections have been reported in mountain regions at 1000-3000 ft. (300-910 m). In Cameroon, plants were collected near the coast on Mt. Cameroon, but habitat elevation was not given.
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