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Flasks of
Gongora pleiochroma '87131' × self |
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TN1768 |
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Gongora pleiochroma '87131' × self
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self (What's that?) |
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Offspring 'MC2764' Flower |
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Offspring 'MC2752' Flower |
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Offspring 'MC2752' Blooming Plant |
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Offspring 'MC2764' Inflorescence |
Offspring photos are siblings of the plants you would receive. |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F).
Comments: Parent plant: Pleasant fragrance. Vigorous plant.
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 82°F, nights 63°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
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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.
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Pridgeon 1992) |
Etymology of |
pleiochroma |
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From latinized Greek "pleio-" more, richly; "chroma" color. Richly colored.
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Mayr & Schmucker 1998, Brown 1956) |
Pronunciation of |
Gongora |
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GON-goe-ra
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Pridgeon 1992) |
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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: Peru, Colombia, and possibly the Guyanas and Brazil. This
orchid grows on the eastern slopes of the Andes from Iquitos, Peru toward
Manaus, Brazil at 1950-3300 ft. (600-1000 m).
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