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Flasks of
Restrepia muscifera 'Yosemite Sam' × self |
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| Number: |
TN1617 |
| Name: |
Restrepia muscifera 'Yosemite Sam' × self
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| Type: |
self (What's that?) |
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Seed Donor: |
Dale Borders
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Pod Parent Flower |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range CI (58-75°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: days average 78°F, nights 60°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 74°F, nights 53°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
muscifera |
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From Latin "muscifer" fly-bearing.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
Restrepia |
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Named for José E. Restrepo, Colombian botanist of the 19th century.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
muscifera |
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mus-KI-fe-ra
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
Restrepia |
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res-TREP-ee-a
(Source:
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: Mexico, Central America, and northern Colombia. This
orchid usually grows on trees in moist forests. In Mexico, plants grow on
the Pacific-facing slopes in the States of Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas
at 2800-4700 ft. (850-1440 m). In Guatemala, plants occur near Cobán and
several other locations in the Departments of Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz,
and Quetzaltenango at 3300-5250 ft. (1000-1600 m). Plants grow in Honduras
near Coyocutena at 4000 ft. (1220 m) and above Siguatepeque near El Achote
at 4450 ft. (1350 m). In El Salvador, plants were collected near San José
at 3600 ft. (1100 m). In Nicaragua, plants are found in the Department of
Jinotega at 3950-4250 ft. (1200-1300 m). Many collections are reported in
the mountains of Costa Rica at 1950-5900 ft. (600-1800 m). In Panama,
plants grow at several locations in Chiriquí Province at 4000-5600 ft.
(1220-1700 m), in Panamá Province at 2150 ft. (650 m), and in Veraguas
Province at 2300-2500 ft. (700-760 m). In Colombia, collections are
reported for several locations in the Antioquia Department at 7200-7550
ft. (2200-2300 m) and in Chocó Department at 1000 ft. (300 m).
More about this information and the Bakers...
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