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Catasetum

Catasetum tenebrosum

Author Kraenzl.

Species 4 awards

Found in 1 country

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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class

12°C Day/night drop

1,636mm Annual rainfall

Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

9°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,636mm/year

Jan 28° 20–31 18° 10–21 188mm

Feb 28° 20–31 18° 10–21 186mm

Mar 28° 20–31 17° 9–21 217mm

Apr 29° 22–32 17° 9–21 159mm

May 28° 25–31 16° 11–21 99mm

Jun 29° 27–31 15° 13–20 60mm

Jul 30° 27–31 15° 14–20 57mm

Aug 31° 28–31 16° 14–20 64mm

Sep 29° 27–32 16° 12–20 107mm

Oct 29° 24–32 17° 9–21 149mm

Nov 29° 22–32 17° 9–21 155mm

Dec 29° 21–32 17° 9–21 195mm

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Awards

Photo: Butler K.

AM / AOC 2016 'Mac'

81.20 points Exhibited by Masters P. WA 1 February 2016 WA regional panel meet

Measurements

Flower size 50 × 52 mm Petals 30 × 12 mm Dorsal sepal 27 × 14 mm Lateral sepals 25 × 15 mm Lip 25 × 25 mm

1 inflorescence 16 flowers

1 inflorescence of 340mm with 16 flowers; petals and sepals Brown 200A; labellum Yellow/green 145B with distal end Yellow 10C

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HCC / AOC 2014 'Mac'

78.00 points Exhibited by Masters P. 21 January 2014

Measurements

Flower size 50 × 52 mm Petals 25 × 10 mm Dorsal sepal 26 × 10 mm Lateral sepals 22 × 13 mm Lip 23 × 21 mm

1 inflorescence 6 flowers

1 inflorescence of 210mm with 6 flowers; all petals and sepals Brown group 200a; labellum Yellow Green 145B with distal end Yellow group 10C

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HCC / OCNZ 2002 'Shay Baby'

77.00 points

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HCC / AOC 1996 'Ellie'

76.50 points Exhibited by Dean T. & E. QLD 23 October 1996

Measurements

Flower size 50 × 54 mm Petals 30 × 13 mm Dorsal sepal 30 × 10 mm Lateral sepals 30 × 12 mm Lip 20 × 22 mm

6 inflorescences 70 flowers 9 buds

Petals brown 200B. Sepals darker than 200B. Labellum yellow-green 151A highlighted yellow 9B. 6 inflorescences; 70 flowers/ 9 buds (16 on one judged).

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2016 'Mac'	HCC/AOC 2014 'Mac'	HCC/AOC 1996 'Ellie'
Flower size	50 × 52 mm	50 × 52 mm	50 × 54 mm
Petals	30 × 12 mm	25 × 10 mm	30 × 13 mm
Dorsal sepal	27 × 14 mm	26 × 10 mm	30 × 10 mm
Lateral sepals	25 × 15 mm	22 × 13 mm	30 × 12 mm
Lip	25 × 25 mm	23 × 21 mm	20 × 22 mm
Flower count	16	6	70
Inflorescences	1	1	6