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  1. November 18th, 2008, 09:15 PM #1
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    Default Guess the genus

    extra points for species name also (last one I posted was way too easy...one of out newbies got it right off the bat...congrats!)

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  2. November 18th, 2008, 09:31 PM #2
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    Thx,, but with this one I bow down with the willingness to learn... Looks like it needs a greenhouse... am I close?
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  3. November 18th, 2008, 09:39 PM #3
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    LOL...bet it could be grown outside of a greenhouse but it does grow in one The the Sharry Baby "Tricolor' does also
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    well, I looked at my wish list because this bloom reminded me of a coconut smelling orchid I want to purchase... Laugh if you may but I'm guessing maxillaria species? And if not I give up.
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    Most probably is Eria and 2 line is Epigenium, if the original place come from South East Asia.
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    My guess is Eria also.
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    I might join the crowd and say Eria and species leiophylla
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    BINGO.....Tim wins the cigar...very good this was not an easy one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron-NY View Post
    BINGO.....Tim wins the cigar...very good this was not an easy one.
    True. nice work Tim!

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