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Blue bud contest

Discussion in 'Everything Else Orchid' started by Dale, Jan 30, 2011.

  1. Dale

    Dale New Member

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    "The second one is papilionanthe vandarum."

    BZZZZZT! No.

    "Oh, goodie, does that mean I won?"

    No. You have to guess first.
     
  2. KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I don't know what either one is but for kicks and grins I'll make a guess.
    #1 ... Dendrobium falcorostrum
    #2 ... Miltonia sp. (I haven't a clue what it is but it is a cool looking bud)
     
  3. gnathaniel

    gnathaniel Lurker Supporting Member

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    Some wild guesses:
    #1 Eria copelandii
    #2 A very floriferous purplish-colored Rhynchostele cervantesii

    So what do I win? :rolleyes:

    --Nat
     
  4. mrbreeze

    mrbreeze Anglican Supporting Member

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    I think the 2nd one is a Polycycnis. I'll take partial credit in the form of 2.5 Angs if i'm right.
     
  5. Dale

    Dale New Member

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    Nope. No one's named the correct genus for either, yet.
     
  6. Karen

    Karen Species nut

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    Eria globulifera, Luisia jonesii.
     
  7. Dale

    Dale New Member

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    Are you people all done in here?
     
  8. gnathaniel

    gnathaniel Lurker Supporting Member

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    It sure looks that way. I can't speak for anyone else but I know I'm stumped. :bang:

    --Nat
     
  9. Uluwehi

    Uluwehi angraecoids, dendrobiums and more Supporting Member

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    How about Epigeneium for the 2nd one?
     
  10. Dale

    Dale New Member

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    Correct answer must include genus and species.
     
  11. Uluwehi

    Uluwehi angraecoids, dendrobiums and more Supporting Member

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    Dale, I don't know much about that genus, I was just giving my best guess. It is a beauty in bud though.
     
  12. Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Rhynchostele rossii for the 2nd one.
     
  13. goods

    goods Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    Epigeneium cymbidioides for the second one maybe

    Epidendrum volutum for the first even though it was already posted...
     
  14. Dale

    Dale New Member

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    Nope.
     
  15. gnathaniel

    gnathaniel Lurker Supporting Member

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    <sigh> Epigeneium cacuminis for the first one? Still no clue on the second, Marni I also thought it must be a Rhynchostele (I guessed cervantesii) but Dale said no, though perhaps we just don't have the right species... madrensis, maybe?

    I guess I didn't really give up after all. :rolleyes: I'm going to go pore over some illustrated references on the Oncidium/Odontoglossum alliance now. Can you all tell that this is really bugging me? ;) Great contest idea, Dale!

    --Nat
     
  16. Dale

    Dale New Member

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    "I'm going to go pore over some illustrated references on the Oncidium/Odontoglossum alliance now."

    You're barking up the wrong tree. In the topic starter I said one species was Neotropical. That means the other is Old World. Epidendrum volutum is Neotropical so that means the second species is Old World. The genus isn't Epigeneium, nor any of it's synonyms, as far as I know.
     
  17. gnathaniel

    gnathaniel Lurker Supporting Member

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    Thanks for setting me straight! I guess I missed the post about Epi. volutum so I didn't realize that one was settled as the neotropical of the pair. Time to get out a new set of books... :p

    Er, clarify that: I saw goods' post re: volutum, but I missed yours so I didn't know the question was already settled. Swamp and citrus flower, mmmm! :D

    --Nat
     
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    Mary Jane New Member

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    Do you know what this reminds me of?
     
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    Alexis New Member

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    Bend over and I'll show you. :D (Bri didn't respond fast enough.)
     
  20. This_guy_Bri

    This_guy_Bri weirdo

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    d'oh!