Rauhia identification?

Diana Chapman via pbs pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:42:05 PDT
I am in northern California in the fog zone.  Mine are not etiolated.
> Jude
> This is a pet peeve of mine.
> Our light levels here in the northeast don't come near the light levels that one finds near the equator.
> If you get me a locale for Rauhia I'll show you the difference between where they grow and Boston area.
> I found a city in Peru near where Rauhia are found, Bagua Grande.
> See the attached two charts which are indications of light levels for the two locations.
> Measured in kWh/m2/day
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>     - Insolation
>        -   The monthly average amount of the total solar radiation incident on a horizontalsurface at the surface of the earth for a given month, averaged for that monthover the 22-year period (Jul 1983 - Jun 2005). Each monthly averaged value isevaluated as the numerical average of 3-hourly values for the given month.Source: NASA Langley Research Center Atmospheric Science Data Center.
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> Arnold
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> Hi Arnold,
> I agree it's a Rauhia, and am hoping to get a species name if at all
> possible. It has not flowered for me yet.
> Even grown hard, in Bob's greenhouse, it was this way; elongated. I've had
> it in full sun, and yes, lower light, at different times over the years,
> and the leaf is always like this. Maybe that helps identify the species?
> Best, Jude
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> On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 5:19 PM Arnold Trachtenberg via pbs <
> pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
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>> Hi Jude
>> It looks like a Rauhia, although one that has been grown at low light
>> levels hence the etiolation..
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>> Arnold
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>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Subject: [pbs] Rauhia identification?
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>> Hi folks,
>> Is it possible to identify Rauhia without a flower?
>> I purchased this at Bob Smoley's greenhouse literally 2 days before he
>> passed away, so this is a very sentimental plant in my collection. I feel
>> so fortunate to have met this beautiful soul.
>> He was telling me that a friend of his collected this plant a long time ago
>> - I believe he mentioned Brazil. My memory doesn't serve me in this regard.
>> The shape and overall appearance seem pretty distinctive. (The leaf always
>> looks like this; tall, and has "fullers" and is glaucous.)
>> I don't remember it ever having more than one leaf at a time.
>> If the picture doesn't work for you, let me know, and I can send it
>> directly.
>> Thanks in advance, Jude
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