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Established Seedlings of
Gongora sp. nov. ("litensis") 'Phoenix' × self |
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TN8089 |
Name: |
Gongora sp. nov. ("litensis") 'Phoenix' × self
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Type: |
self (What's that?) |
Seed Donor: |
Troy C. Meyers
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Pod Parent Flower |
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Comments: Parent plant: One of the offspring from our TN6546 effort of 2008. Has a smoky fragrance. From Lita, Ecuador. The species will likely be called Gongora litensis when formally described.
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About the name...
Etymology of |
Gongora |
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Named for Don Antonio Caballero y Góngora, viceroy of New Granada (Colombia) during the 18th century.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
Etymology of |
sp. |
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An abbreviation of the word "species," it indicates that based on the provenance of the plant it is believed to be naturally occurring, but the identity is as yet undetermined.
(Source:
Troy Meyers) |
Pronunciation of |
Gongora |
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GON-goe-ra
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
Pronunciation of |
sp. |
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Here, we say "spuh" rather than "species" to convey without explanation that it's an unidentified species.
(Source:
Troy Meyers) |
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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.
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