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Flasks of
Stanhopea grandiflora 'MC1470' -spontaneous |
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Offspring 'Karen' Flower |
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Offspring '#836' Flowers |
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Offspring '#837' Flower |
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Offspring 'Austin' Flower |
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Offspring 'Austin' Closeup of Base of Labellum |
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Offspring 'Gran Sabana' Closeup of Flower |
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Offspring 'Gran Sabana' Flower |
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Offspring 'MC2978' Closeup of Pseudobulbs |
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Offspring 'MC2978' Plant |
| 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: Seed resembles that of plants in Stanhopeinae. See the Seed Exam. Collected Gran Sabana, Venezuela.
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 88°F, nights 70°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
grandiflora |
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From Latin "grandiflorus" large-flowered.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
Stanhopea |
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In honor of Philip Henry, 4th Earl of Stanhope, president of the London Medico-Botanical Society during the early part of the 19th century.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
grandiflora |
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gran-di-FLOE-ra
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
Stanhopea |
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stan-HOPE-ee-ah
(Source:
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: Widely distributed from Trinidad, British Guiana, northern
Brazil, the Guyanas, Venezuela, and Colombia where they grow on spurs of
the eastern slopes of the Andes at 350-3300 ft. (100-1000 m).
In Venezuela, plants are found in the state of Bolivar between El Dorado
and Sta. Elena. In Amazonas, plants have been found at Alto Orinoco and
Tamá-Tamá at 400 ft. (120 m). Plants have also been collected in Guatopo
and Canaima provinces.
In Trinidad, plants have been found on Government House grounds, Tamana
Mountain, and Brickfield.
In Surinam, these orchids are found primarily in the northern coastal
lowlands along rivers and creeks.
In British Guiana plants were found along the upper Rupunumi River near
Dadanawa at 245'N, and between the Rupununi and Kuyuwini Rivers at about
210'N growing epiphytically at the edge of the forest.
Stanhopea grandiflora is usually found in warm, moist rainforests. Plants
grow near moving or standing water and are often found on branches that
hang down over the water.
Mexico is often listed as part of the habitat, but Williams (1951) doubted
that record and reported that he was unable to place this species to his
satisfaction. He suggested that Schlechter's report might have been
erroneous.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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