Cattleya

Finding

Sitf has determined this plant to be Cattleya diamantinensis (V.P.Castro & Marçal) J.M.H.Shaw, not C. pfisteri (Oct 2025). This species was originally published as Hoffmannseggella diamantinensis V.P.Castro & Marçal in Richardiana 6: 113 (2006). This plant does not fit either C. pfisteri or pabstii due to the very large flower size (6.7 x 6.5 cm). A key difference between C. pfisteris and C. pabsti is that pfisteris have very small flowers, rarely larger than 2cm; whereas, pabstiis are more variable and generally larger (up to 3-4cm). This is by far larger than either. According to Cassio Van den Berg, C. diamantinensis closely resembles C. pfisteri (in the caulescens group of pinks), but with much larger flowers.

Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 20.5

Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 1

Leaf Length: 18.2

Leaf Width: 2.9

Leaf Shape: lanceolate

Pseudobulb Length: 8.7

Pseudobulb Distance: n/a

Pseudobulb Root Tip: n/a

Inflorescence Overall Length: 96

Inflorescence Arrangement: alternate

Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 77.5

Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: 4.8

Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 81.9

Ovary Length: 4.1

Ovary Width: 0.3

Ovary Shape: conical/elongated

Ovary Color: magenta

Ovary Texture: satin

Flower Natural Spread Length: 6.5

Flower Natural Spread Width: 6.7

Dorsal Sepal Length: 3.5

Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.8

Lateral Sepals Length: 3.3

Lateral Sepals Width: 0.7

Petals Width: 0.8

Judging Center: Big Island

Award Number: 20253730

Award Date: February 28, 2025

Awarded As: CHM

Nine stellate flowers and nine buds on two up to 96-cm inflorescences; sepals lanceolate,
magenta; petals oblong, magenta; lip tubular with abrupt curl distally, veination on sidelobes, throat
white, overlaid purple striations, distal tip ruffled; column purple; substance yielding; texture
diamond dust.

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