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Established Seedlings of
Ancistrochilus rothschildianus '.001' × self |
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TN7216 |
| Name: |
Ancistrochilus rothschildianus '.001' × self
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self (What's that?) |
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No Photos Available
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Comments: Parent plant: Received as a division from Alan Koch of Gold Country Orchids, so this may be the same as the 'Gold Country' cultivar.
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 77°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 |
Ancistrochilus |
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From latinized Greek "ankistron" hook; "cheilos" lip. From the lip which is bent like a hook.
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Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
rothschildianus |
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Named for the banker family Rothschild, supporters of orchidology. Several members of the family owned famous orchid collections in the 19th century.
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Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
Ancistrochilus |
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an-sis-TRO-ki-lus
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Hawkes 1978) |
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http://troymeyers.com/d?127216
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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.
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: Found from Sierra Leon to southern Nigeria in equatorial
west Africa. A. rothschildianus is an uncommon rainforest epiphyte that
usually grown at moderate elevations near the coast. However, plants have
been reported growing inland as far east as a rainforest in central
Uganda.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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