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Established Seedlings of
Encyclia belizensis 'MC6231' × sib 'MC7311'
 
 
 
 
Number: TN8362
Name: Encyclia belizensis 'MC6231' × sib 'MC7311'
Type: sib    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Troy C. Meyers
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Pod Parent Flower
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Pollen Parent Flower
 
 
Comments: Pod parent plant: One of the offspring from our TN5279 effort of 2006.

Pollen parent plant: One of the offspring from our TN5279 effort of 2006.
 
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: days average 88°F, nights 75°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 82°F, nights 68°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of belizensis   Means "from Belize" (formerly British Honduras, Central America) (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of Encyclia   From Greek "enkyklein" to surround, in reference to the lip enclosing the column. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of belizensis   bel-lee-ZEN-sis (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of Encyclia   en-SIK-lee-ah (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 are 5 items 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: Mexico. This mostly terrestrial orchid is found in the states of Chiapas, Hidalgo, Oaxaca, San Luis Postosí, and Veracruz. The are found in open rocky areas in dry, often scrubby, oak or semideciduous forests at 350-4250 ft. (100-1300 m).
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