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Established Seedlings of
Gongora pleiochroma '87131' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN1768
Name: Gongora pleiochroma '87131' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
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Offspring 'MC2764' Flower
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Offspring 'MC2752' Flower
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Offspring 'MC2752' Blooming Plant
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Offspring 'MC2764' Inflorescence
Offspring photos are siblings of the plants you would receive.
 
 
Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F).
 
Comments: Parent plant: Pleasant fragrance. Vigorous plant.
 
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 82°F, nights 63°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Gongora   Named for Don Antonio Caballero y Góngora, viceroy of New Granada (Colombia) during the 18th century. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Etymology of pleiochroma   From latinized Greek "pleio-" more, richly; "chroma" color. Richly colored. (Sources: Mayr & Schmucker 1998, Brown 1956)
Pronunciation of Gongora   GON-goe-ra (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
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ESTABLISHED SEEDLINGS of these are not currently available, but we have some maturing in the greenhouse and expect to offer them in the future. There is 1 item with 1 plant per item that will be considered for sale later.

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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: Peru, Colombia, and possibly the Guyanas and Brazil. This orchid grows on the eastern slopes of the Andes from Iquitos, Peru toward Manaus, Brazil at 1950-3300 ft. (600-1000 m).
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