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Flasks of
Phaius tankervilliae 'Gloria Valera' -spontaneous |
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TN1994 |
| Name: |
Phaius tankervilliae 'Gloria Valera' -spontaneous
(Acquired as Phaius grandifolius)
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There are a lot of spellings and synonyms in use for this species name. The first usage of the specific epithet was tankervilliae so I will use that to be consistent.
- Troy
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| Type: |
spontaneous (What's that?) |
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Seed Donor: |
Luis A. Valera, Luis' Orchids
(Email: luisxx@animail.net)
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Pod Parent Flowers |
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Pod Parent Inflorescence |
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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: days average 87°F, nights 69°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 82°F, nights 57°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
Phaius |
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From Greek "phaios", dark. Refers to the dark flower of the first species described.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Etymology of |
tankervilliae |
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Named for Emma Lady Tankerville, English orchid enthusiast during the 19th century.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
Phaius |
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FAY-us
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
tankervilliae |
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tan-ker-VIL-ee-eye
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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: Tropical and subtropical climates of Asia, the Pacific
islands, Australia, and Africa. This wide ranging, variable species is
also found at high elevations in nearly temperate weather conditions. It
grows in open, grassy fields, in moist, open deciduous forests, and in
swampy areas of shady, evergreen forests. It has naturalized at higher
elevations in Hawaii and the Caribbean islands.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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