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Flasks of
Myrmecophila tibicinis 'Halcyon' × self |
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Number: |
TN2515 |
Name: |
Myrmecophila tibicinis 'Halcyon' × self
(Also commonly known as Schomburgkia tibicinis)
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Type: |
self (What's that?) |
Seed Donor: |
Dale Borders
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Pod Parent Flowers |
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Pod Parent Capsules at 74 days |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
Comments: This species is a strong, robust grower with pseudobulbs up to 18" (46 cm) tall. Inflorescences are 6' (1.8m) tall, sometimes more. Flowers strongly, but pleasantly scented.
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:
For Species: |
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Spring, Summer, Autumn: days average 87°F, nights 68°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 79°F, nights 58°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
Etymology of |
Myrmecophila |
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From Greek "myrmekos" ant; "phileo" love as a friend.
(Source:
Brown 1956) |
Etymology of |
tibicinis |
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From Latin "tibicinis" flute-like.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
Pronunciation of |
Myrmecophila |
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meer-me-KOF-i-la
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
Pronunciation of |
tibicinis |
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ti-bi-SIN-is
(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: Eastern Mexico southward through Belize, Guatemala,
Honduras, and possibly Nicaragua. In Mexico, plants are found in the
states of Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosí, Tabasco,
Tamaulipas, Veracruz, and Yucatán. They grow in the lowlands and on the
lower slopes in regions facing the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Plants
grow on the surface of the ground or on trees and shrubs in sand dunes,
and savannas, They are found in both humid and dry forests at up to 1950
ft. (600 m).
More about this information and the Bakers... |
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