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Established Seedlings of
Brassavola cucullata 'MC5472' -spontaneous |
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| Number: |
TN6848 |
| Name: |
Brassavola cucullata 'MC5472' -spontaneous
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| Type: |
spontaneous (What's that?) |
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Seed Donor: |
Natalia Simkins
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Pod Parent Flowers |
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Pod Parent Capsule |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range W (70-90°F)
Comments: The spontaneous capsules are most likely the result of a selfing because no other compatible plants were in bloom nearby.
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: days average 90°F, nights 70°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 83°F, nights 54°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 |
Brassavola |
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Named for Antonio Musa Brassavola, nobleman and botanist of Venice during the 19th century.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Etymology of |
cucullata |
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From Latin "cucullatus" cowl-carrying.
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Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
Brassavola |
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bra-SAH-voe-la
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Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
cucullata |
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kyoo-kyoo-LAH-ta
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Hawkes 1978) |
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http://troymeyers.com/d?126848
ESTABLISHED SEEDLINGS
of these are not currently available.
We do not have any unsold in the greenhouse, but may offer them in the future.
Click here to see if we have flasks available.
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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 Mexico southward through Central America to
Venezuela. This species is also found in the islands of the West Indies
and Trinidad. In Mexico, these plants grow in humid forests, dry wooded
canyons, and scrub woods. They have been collected in the States of
Colima, Jalisco, Nayarit, San Luis Potosí, Veracruz, and Yucat an. Plants
are found as high as 5900 ft. (1800 m); but on the Pacific slopes, they
are reported from sea level to 2600 ft. (800 m).
More about this information and the Bakers...
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