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Flasks of
Diothonea megalospatha 'MC3580' × self |
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| Number: |
TN5370 |
| Name: |
Diothonea megalospatha 'MC3580' × self
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| Type: |
self (What's that?) |
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Seed Donor: |
Dale Borders
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Pod Parent Flower |
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Pod Parent Blooming Plant |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range CI (58-75°F)
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 73°F, nights 55°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
Diothonea |
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From Latin "di" two, "othone" sail; column and lip have together a shape like the front part of a sailship
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
megalospatha |
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From latinized Greek "megalospathus" having a large spatha (flower sheath).
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
Diothonea |
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dye-oh-tho-NYE-ah
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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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, Ecuador, and Venezuela. In Ecuador, plants have
been found in the provinces of Napo, Morona-Santiago, and Tungurahua where
they grow in wet upper montane forests with collections reported from
2600-9200 ft. (800-2800 m), but mostly from 5900 ft. (1800 m) or higher.
In Venezuela, plants have been found in the states of Mérida and Tachira
at 5750-8650 ft. (1750-2630 m). We have been unable to find details of
habitat location or elevation in Colombia.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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