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Barkeria uniflora

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Marni, Dec 16, 2013.

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  1. Dec 16, 2013 #1
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    This has been open for about 1 month and is just starting some new side branches. I moved it from a cool house to intermediate a couple of years ago and it has done much better. Last year I had blooms on it for 4 to 5 months. For reference, the branch it is growing on is about 9" long.

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  2. Dec 16, 2013 #2
    KellyW

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    Beautiful blooms and photos. Lots of roots too.
     
  3. Dec 17, 2013 #3
    Torrish

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    Wow.
     
  4. Dec 17, 2013 #4
    John Klinger

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    Very nice Marni, I like the colors.
     
  5. Dec 17, 2013 #5
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    Great flowers and time of blooming -WoW I do want one!!
     
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    xmpraedicta

    xmpraedicta Prairie angraecoid nut Supporting Member

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    Stunning. I love barkerias and can't wait for my future greenhouse to grow lots of them!
     
  7. Dec 23, 2013 #7
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    Hi Marni, I think the photo belongs to a Barkeria barkeriola and not a Barkeria uniflora.

    Greetings.
     
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    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Villamelon, thanks for the comment, I'll have to look into this.
     
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    Very nice Marni!
     
  10. Dec 23, 2013 #10
    Sean Houtman

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    Comparing photos and descriptions in Jay's orchid species page, I see how the two species can be confused. It doesn't help that a species that can have up to 10 flowers (successively, 1-3 at a time) has a name like uniflora. I'm going to say that this plant is more likely Barkeria uniflora because Barkeria barkeriola is supposed to drop the leaves before flowering, in addition, the available photo of Bark barkeriola has a solid red blotch on the lip, while the Bark. uniflora has the white lines in the blotch. The inflorescence may be too long for barkeriola, as well as the flowering season being a bit late. Compare flower size too, uniflora has larger flowers at 2 3/4 inches compared to 1 1/2 inches for barkeriola.
     
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    Marni

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    Thanks for the input, Sean. This was originally identified by Dennis Szeszko who specializes in Mexican orchids and barkeria in particular. I will write to him to see what he can tell me about the difference. I've not seen B barkeriola.
     
  12. Dec 28, 2013 #12
    Marni

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    I wanted to follow up on the identification of this. I wrote to a knowledgeable person in Mexico and he confirmed that this is Barkeria uniflora. He sent this original description by Frederico Halbinger of B barkeriola which gives the distinguishing features for comparison. Now I have to find a plant of that to grow. :rolleyes:

    "Barkeria barkeriola is found on trees and shrubs
    at altitudes of 600 to 1000 m above sea level in the states
    of Colima, Jalisco , Nayarit and Sinaloa, and it flowers
    from September to November. This species has a great
    resemblance to Barkeria uniflora. The species are geographically
    in separate areas and Barkeria barkeriola may be
    distinguished by its smaller plants and flowers , and by
    its sepals being longer than the petals and both being
    subequal in form; the column with its fleshy wings widest
    above the middle and the ovary having a sac-like nectary."
     
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