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Flasks of
Chysis aurea 'Chasus' × self |
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Pod Parent Flowers |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
Comments: Parent plant: Medium-sized plant.
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 80°F, nights 63°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
Etymology of |
aurea |
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From Latin "aureus" golden, golden-yellow.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
Etymology of |
Chysis |
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From Greek "chysis" melting. Refers to the fusing of the pollinia prior to the opening of the flowers in autogamous forms.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
Pronunciation of |
aurea |
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AW-ree-ah
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
Pronunciation of |
Chysis |
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KYE-sis
(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: Venezuela, Colombia, and possibly northward into Panama.
Variety maculata is reported as far north as Costa Rica. Plants are
normally found at lower elevations in dense, moist forests where they grow
high up in tall trees, mainly on the trunks or the basal part of large
branches. In Venezuela, plants were found near Caracas at about 2500 ft.
(760 m) in a damp section of forest near a ravine with running water.
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