T. exserta can be variable in size. You have a really nice example of the large form.

T. exserta can be variable in size. You have a really nice example of the large form.

Thanks for the feedback Gonzer! I am pretty excited to hear that as I have been making a lot of hybrid seed crosses with it and that should impart some great vigor to the seedlings. Any guess as to country of origin for it?

Here you go Brian.

DISTRIBUTION. Epiphytic in dry forests and thickets, 10-45 m alt, northwestern Mexico
MEXICO. SONORA: Navojoa, Cerro de Bayajori, 11 Apr 1948, Gentry 7959 (US); Fort Peon, Empalme, 4 Jan 1950, Dressier 1094 (MO). SINALOA: Mazatlin, 31 Mar 1910, Rose, Standley & Russell 13793 (NY, US); Nov 1926, Ortega 6477 (DS, GH, US); Nov 1934, 7452 (MO); 1926, Reiche 372 (M); Altata, 1903, Purpus s n (UC); Culican, 10 Oct 1904, Brandegee s n (UC); 1 Dec 1944, Gentry 7117 (GH, US); Topolobampo, 23 Mar 1910, Rose, Standley & Russell 13345 (F, GH, NY, US); Guadalupe, 18 Apr 1910, Rose, Standley & Russell 14755 (US); Villa Union, Dec 1921, Ortega 4351 (US); El Norote, 1925, Ortega 5929 (US); .'La Noria," 13 Oct 1925; Mexia 337 112 (MO, UC); Los Mochis, San Bias, 30 Jan 1927, Jones 23458 (MO, POM); La Cruz, 18 Dec 1968, Rudd, Bauer & Fox 3031 (US

Brian's bloom pic from other post.

tj