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Flasks of
Rhynchostele bictoniensis 'MC745' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN1910
Name: Rhynchostele bictoniensis 'MC745' × self
(Also commonly known as Lemboglossum bictoniense)
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Dale Borders
 
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range C (52-70°F)
 
For additional origin/habitat information supplied courtesy of Charles and Margaret Baker, see further below, near the bottom of this page.

Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:
For Species:   Spring, Summer, Autumn: days average 68°F, nights 50°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 64°F, nights 44°F; best fit is Cool-Cold 64-44°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of bictoniensis   Named for Bicton, an English village, where Lord Rolle, 19th century orchid enthusiast, had his manor-house. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of Rhynchostele   From latinized Greek "rhynchos" beak; "stele" column or slate-pencil. The rostellum is extended beak-like. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of bictoniensis   bik-ton-ee-EN-sis (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of Rhynchostele   rink-oh-STEE-lee (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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Flask Information
Availability: There were problems with this item and we weren't able to make any viable flasks.
You should: Consider placing a "Notify Retries" Request, and if an identical pollination (the same parents) is done again, we'll let you know.
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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, Guatemala, and El Salvador. In Mexico, these plants are found in the States of Chiapas and Veracruz where they grow mostly as terrestrials or lithophytes in humid mixed forests at 5900-9200 ft. (1800-2800 m) but are also sometimes found growing epiphytically. In Guatemala, plants growing as epiphytes, terrestrials, and lithophytes have been collected in humid forests from numerous locations at elevations up to 10,500 ft. (3200 m). In El Salvador, plants have been found growing as terrestrials at 5250-5900 ft. (l600-1800 m).
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