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Flasks of
Tainia hookeriana 'MC6093' × self |
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Pod Parent Flower |
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Pod Parent Blooming Plant |
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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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About the name...
| Etymology of |
hookeriana |
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Named for William Hooker, (1785-1865); director of Kew Gardens, London, renowned English botanist, published "Exotic Flowers", father of Sir Joseph D. Hooker.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
Tainia |
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From Greek "tainia" fillet, referring to the long narrow petals.
(Source:
The New Encyclopedia of Orchids) |
| Pronunciation of |
hookeriana |
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hook-er-ee-AH-na
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
Tainia |
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TAY-nee-uh
(Source:
Dave's Garden Botanary) |
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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: From the Himalayan region in northeastern India, Sikkim,
and western Bengal eastward to Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam, China
to Taiwan, and southward to peninsular Malaysia. In Sikkim, plants are
found is several locations at 1950-2950 ft. (600-900 m). In Vietnam,
plants have been found at several locations, including near Dalat, at
elevations 3150 ft. (960 m). In Malaya, plants have been found in Pinang
as well as the Taiping Hills and Gunung Geriang in Kedah Province.
Although reported by some as occurring in China and Taiwan, we have been
unable to find specific information reporting distribution in this area in
the literature available to us.
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