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Masdevallia melanoxantha 'MC1263' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN4120
Name: Masdevallia melanoxantha 'MC1263' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Dale Borders
 
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Pod Parent Flower
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Pod Parent Capsule at 199 days
 
 
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, Winter: days average 67°F, nights 56°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Masdevallia   Named for José Masdeval, physician in the court of Spain. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Etymology of melanoxantha   From Greek "melanos" black; "xanthos" yellow. (Source: Brown 1956)
Pronunciation of Masdevallia   maz-de-VAH-lee-ah (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of melanoxantha   mel-an-oh-ZAN-tha (Source: Troy Meyers)
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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: Colombia and Venezuela. In Colombia, plants are found in the Eastern Cordillera in the Departments of Norte de Santander, Santander del Sur, and Boyacá. The habitat extends into the contiguous mountains of western Venezuela. Plants grow on the trunks and branches of mossy trees in damp, dim forests. They may be found at 4600-9200 ft. (1400-2800 m).
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