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Flasks of
Zygopetalum mackayi 'Cubuy' -spontaneous |
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TN8740 |
Name: |
Zygopetalum mackayi 'Cubuy' -spontaneous
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spontaneous (What's that?) |
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Pod Parent Flowers |
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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, Winter: days average 71°F, nights 57°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F
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Winter: days average 61°F, nights 48°F; best fit is Cool-Cold 64-44°F
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About the name...
Etymology of |
mackayi |
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Named for Mackay, English orchid collector in South America in the 19th century.
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Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
Etymology of |
Zygopetalum |
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From latinized Greek "zygos" yoke; "petalum" petals. Petals and sepals are fused with the column foot.
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Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
Pronunciation of |
mackayi |
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mak-KAY-eye
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Hawkes 1978) |
Pronunciation of |
Zygopetalum |
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zy-go-PET-a-lum
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Hawkes 1978) |
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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: Southern Brazil from the states of Minas Gerais and
Espirito Santo in the north to Rio Grande do Sul in the south. Plants grow
as terrestrials in sparse woods, on brushy gentle slopes, or on grassy
plains or meadows near forests at 4250-5600 ft. (1300-1700 m).
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