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Established Seedlings of
Tolumnia scandens 'Whitten 3504' × self |
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TN6457 |
| Name: |
Tolumnia scandens 'Whitten 3504' × self
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| Type: |
self (What's that?) |
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Pod Parent Flower |
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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 48°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 68°F, nights 41°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 |
scandens |
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From Latin "scandens" climbing.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
Tolumnia |
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Named for Tolumnius, a character mentioned in Virgil's "Aeneas". The connection is not clear.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
scandens |
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SKAN-denz
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
Tolumnia |
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toe-LUM-nee-ah
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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http://troymeyers.com/d?126457
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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.
There is 1 item with
1 plant per
item that will be considered for sale later.
Click here to see if we have flasks available.
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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: Hispaniola. These plants have been collected in both the
Dominican Republic and Haiti as semiterrestrials in pine forests usually
at elevations above 4900 ft. (1500 m). In the Dominican Republic, they
grow in humid mountain forests among grass clumps, pine needles, and other
leaf debris at 3300-6550 ft. (1000-2000 m). According to Braem (1995) the
observations Luer made in Florida with respect to Tolumnia bahamensis can
also be applied to Tolumnia scandens. I. E, "The plants begin life
terrestrially, nestled down among the lichen, debris, and sand beneath
shrubbery. They seem to have a particular preference for rosemary
(Ceratiola ericoides). As the plant reaches flowering size, it climbs up
into the lower branches of the shrub and sends its flower-spike up through
the twigs to elevate its buds out into the open. The plants are
exceedingly difficult to see when not in flower ... of added interest,
however, is the fact that the flower of each plant varies considerably
from that of the next".
More about this information and the Bakers...
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