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Galeandra dives 'MC1755' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN3264
Name: Galeandra dives 'MC1755' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Dale Borders
 
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range W (70-90°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, Winter: days average 78°F, nights 61°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Galeandra   From latinized Greek "galea" helmet; "anderos" man, anther. Refering to the shape of the anther. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Galeandra   gal-ee-AN-dra (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: French Guiana, Peru, and Bolivia. This orchid was originally found in French Guiana at about 3300 ft. (1000 m). Since then, plants were found in Bolivia where they grow on tree trunks in moist, tropical, mountain forests in the northeastern part of the Department of Santa Cruz. Galeandra baueri var. piloso-columna C. Schweinfurth was found in Peru, Department of Junín, in the Chanchamayo Valley at 5900 ft. (1800 m) and near La Merced at 3950 ft. (1200 m).
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