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Flasks of
Stanhopea embreei 'Dale's CC9823' |
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| Number: |
TN6872 |
| Name: |
Stanhopea embreei 'Dale's CC9823'
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division (What's that?) |
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Plant Donor: |
Troy C. Meyers
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Flower |
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Closeup of Flower |
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Inflorescences |
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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.
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Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:
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Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 85°F, nights 67°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
embreei |
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Named for Alvim Embre, American orchid enthusiast and botanist of the 20th century.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| 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) |
| Pronunciation of |
embreei |
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EM-bray-eye
(Source:
Greer 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
Stanhopea |
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stan-HOPE-ee-ah
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
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If you would like to direct someone to this web page, please copy and paste this URL into your email:
http://troymeyers.com/d?016872
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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: Western Ecuador. Plants are found in wet mountain
cloudforest in Chimborazo and Cañar Provinces. In Cañar, plants have been
collected at mile 58 (km 94) between Durán and Tambo at 3300ft. (1000 m).
In Chimborazo it was found at mile 62 (km 100) along the railroad from
Guayaquil to Quito at 1950 ft. (600 m).
More about this information and the Bakers...
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