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Flasks of
Bifrenaria tyrianthina 'MC623' × self |
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TN1757 |
Name: |
Bifrenaria tyrianthina 'MC623' × self
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Type: |
self (What's that?) |
Seed Donor: |
Dale Borders
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Pod Parent Flowers |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
Comments: A very robust Bifrenaria with 1-3 flowers per inflorescence.
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 80°F, nights 59°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 77°F, nights 47°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F
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About the name...
Etymology of |
Bifrenaria |
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From Latin "bi" two, double; "frenum" bridle, brake. The 4 pollinia sit separated on two stems on the pollinarium.
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Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
Etymology of |
tyrianthina |
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From latinized Greek "tyrianthinus" blooming purple. Tyros is an ancient phoenician town in todays Lebanon where a purple dye was collected from sea snails.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
Pronunciation of |
Bifrenaria |
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bif-re-NAH-ree-ah
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Hawkes 1978) |
Pronunciation of |
tyrianthina |
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tee-ree-AN-thi-na
(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: Brazil. This orchid was discovered in the state of Minas
Gerais and has been found near Grão Mogol in the Serra do Espinhaço at
about 3950 ft. (1200 m). Plants, which are now known to occur in the
states of Minas Gerais and Bahia with collections reported in both the
Serra do Espinhaço and Chapada Diamantina. Plants grow on rocks at
elevations of 3300-6550 ft. (1000-2000 m).
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