Finding

SITF determined to be Brassavola appendiculata, not Brassavola cucullata (Sep 2022); this is a very good form of B. appendiculata, which has been historically misidentified as B. cucullata; B. cucullata is a more diminutive form of Brassavola with much smaller sepals and petals, not the long, elegant segments like B. appendiculata and this flower; a photo of the actual B. cucullata may be seen in the AOS Orchids magazine, August 2022 issue.

PDFLinks:

Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 25.0

Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 1

Leaf Length: 17

Leaf Width: .4

Leaf Margin: Smooth

Leaf Shape: Terete-narrow

Pseudobulb Length: 8.0

Pseudobulb Width: .2

Pseudobulb Margin: Smooth

Pseudobulb Distance: 1.5

Pseudobulb Root Tip: Light Green

Inflorescence Overall Length: N/A

Inflorescence Arrangement: Singular

Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: Immediate

Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: Single Flowered

Ovary Length: 17.0

Ovary Width: .4

Ovary Shape: round

Ovary Color: Chartreuse

Ovary Texture: Smooth

Flower Natural Spread Length: 11.0

Flower Natural Spread Width: 9.0

Dorsal Sepal Length: .7

Dorsal Sepal Width: 9.0

Lateral Sepals Length: .8

Lateral Sepals Width: 8.5

Petals Length: .6

Petals Width: 7.5

Judging Center: Hawaii-Hilo

Award Number: 20223708

Award Date: February 25, 2022

Exhibitor provided January 2022 AOS Magazine with article "Will the real Brassavola cucullata please stand up" written by Claude Hamilton & Thomas Mirenda; plant and flowers matched description provided within.

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