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ISI 2005-32. Oeceoclades humbertii (H.
Perr.) Boss. & Morat.
Several species of this
interesting genus of terrestrial orchids have been introduced by the ISI in
recent years (all still available for $30 except where noted): O. spathulifera (ISI
2000–62), O. calcarata (ISI 2001–40, $24), O. roseovariegata (ISI
2001–41), O. sp Analalava (ISI 2002–34) and O. maculata (ISI
2004–31). All are cryptic denizens of the understory of the dry forests
of Madagascar that are home to numerous succulents as well. We have found they
grow well under the greenhouse bench with some of the more shade-tolerant haworthias. O.
humbertii has burgundy-tinged pseudobulbs to 1.5 cm or more with a pale
cap formed by the clasping leaf base. The leaves are lanceolate to lance-linear
and mottled shades of green. HBG 91559, plants from controlled pollination
of M. Hoffmann s.n., collected 5 Jan 2000 in Kirindy Forest, Morondava, Madagascar.
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