| Floriferousness |
| The degree of flower-bearing in relation to the typical. |
Last Updated: 01-26-2008 @ 04:51 PM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Footcandle |
(FOOT-kan-del)
A unit of illumination equivalent to that produced by a standard candle at the distance of one foot. |
Last Updated: 10-12-2008 @ 01:33 AM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Gene |
(JEEN)
A portion of a chromosome which is a physical unit concerned with the transmission and development of a hereditary character. |
Last Updated: 01-31-2013 @ 01:47 AM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Genus |
(plural: genera)
A natural group of closely related plant Species with similarities in flower form and often in general appearance, growth habit, and cultural requirements. A Genus may include from one to a thousand or more Species. The name of the Genus is the first word in the two-part Latin plant name. |
Last Updated: 04-23-2006 @ 04:05 PM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Glabrous |
| Having a surface without hairs or projections. |
Last Updated: 01-31-2013 @ 01:46 AM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Glaucous |
| A surface covered with fine white hairs or powder that gives a bluish-green appearance. |
Last Updated: 04-23-2006 @ 04:06 PM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Grex |
| A term used to refer to the group of progeny derived from a specific cross. |
Last Updated: 04-23-2006 @ 04:06 PM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Haploid |
| Cells bear one copy of each chromosome. |
Last Updated: 04-23-2006 @ 04:07 PM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Harlequin |
Most commonly used to describe a phalaenopsis color type originally resulting from the mutation of mericloned Phal. Golden Peoker.
Harlequin phalaenopsis typically exhibit asymmetrical spotting and heavier substance with dark beet-purple pigments.
Often the heavier the color saturation, the poorer the shape.
In most cases Harlequin phalaenopsis are longer lasting than standard white phalaenopsis in same growing condition. |
Last Updated: 11-17-2007 @ 01:51 PM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Herbarium |
| An institution in which dried plant specimens are preserved and where research into plants and their taxonomy and ecology takes place. |
Last Updated: 04-23-2006 @ 04:07 PM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Heterosis |
| Hybrid vigor, or the increased strength and the tolerance of varying conditions that are often found in the offspring of different species or genera. |
Last Updated: 08-02-2006 @ 11:58 AM Submitted By: Tindomul1of9
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| HID |
High Intensity Discharge lights.
A general term for mercury, metal halide and high-pressure sodium lamps. HID lamps contain compact arc tubes which enclose various gases and metal salts operating at relatively high pressures and temperatures. |
Last Updated: 07-20-2006 @ 11:08 PM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| HPS (High Pressure Sodium) |
| A high intensity discharge (HID) lamp in which the light is produced by igniting sodium, mercury and xenon gases within a sealed ceramic arc tube. Sodium lamps emit light energy in the yellow, orange and red regions of the spectrum; the red spectrum stimulates flowering and fruit production. |
Last Updated: 07-20-2006 @ 11:12 PM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Hybrid |
| The offspring of a cross between two species, two hybrids or one species and one hybrid. |
Last Updated: 04-23-2006 @ 05:01 PM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Hydroponics |
| Literally, "water work": a technique of growing plants in a sterile medium (or no medium at all) and flooding the roots periodically with a nutrient solution. |
Last Updated: 08-02-2006 @ 12:11 PM Submitted By: Tindomul1of9
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| Inflorescence |
| The portion of the plant devoted to and including the flowers. |
Last Updated: 04-23-2006 @ 05:01 PM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Intergeneric |
| A hybrid between members of two or more genera. |
Last Updated: 04-23-2006 @ 05:01 PM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| JC/AOS |
Judges' Commendation
Given for distinctive characteristics that the judges unanimously feel should be recognized but cannot be scored in the customary ways. |
Last Updated: 07-07-2010 @ 01:10 PM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Keiki |
(KAY-key)
Hawaiian word for baby. A keiki is a genetically identical plant produced asexually by an orchid plant. Most commonly, keikis are produced on orchid genera such as Dendrobium, Phalaenopsis and Vanda. Ocassionally a keiki will bloom while still attached to the mother plant.
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Last Updated: 07-24-2006 @ 10:47 AM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Labellum |
Part of an orchid flower which serves to attract insects that will pollinate the flower. The labellum is a modified petal and can be distinguished from the other petals and from the sepals by its large size and its often irregular shape. It is not unusual for the other two petals of an orchid flower to look like the sepals, so that the labellum stands out as distinct.
Also see Lip. |
Last Updated: 05-14-2006 @ 02:16 PM Submitted By: Oscarman
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