Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 22 cm
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 2
Leaf Length: 18.6 cm
Leaf Width: 2.2 cm
Leaf Margin: smooth/entire
Leaf Shape: lanceolate
Pseudobulb Length: 4.2 cm
Pseudobulb Width: 1.3 cm
Pseudobulb Margin: smooth; elongated oval shape
Pseudobulb Distance: contiguous
Pseudobulb Root Tip: non-visible
Inflorescence Overall Length: 13.6 cm; inflorescence borne atop pseudobulb of near mature bifoliate growth still bearing pseudobulb bracts
Inflorescence Arrangement: alternate
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 7.2 cm
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: 2.0 cm
Floral Bracts Length: 3.5 cm
Floral Bracts Width: 0.5 cm
Ovary Length: 1.7 cm
Ovary Width: 0.2 cm
Ovary Shape: wiry/conical/grooves longitidunally
Ovary Color: green
Ovary Texture: smooth
Flower Natural Spread Length: 5.8 cm
Flower Natural Spread Width: 6.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal Length: 5.7 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.7 cm
Lateral Sepals Length: 3.4 cm
Lateral Sepals Width: 0.6 cm
Petals Length: 3.4 cm
Petals Width: 0.1 cm
Judging Center: Northeast
Award Number: 20194338
Award Date: September 21, 2019
Awarded As: Coelogyne cuprea ssp. cuprea 'Irene' CHM/AOS
Three flowers and three buds on three inflorescences borne on the apices of three near-mature pseudobulbs of a 22 cm tall plant grown in a 20 cm basket; sepal and petals ochre-green, petals nearly filamentous; lip lighter ochre-green marked chestnut at the apex, white markings centrally, rust-orange suffusion distal central portion, side lobes striped and marked chestnut; recognized as a charming compact member of the genus; native to Borneo; confirmed by SITF
Purchased from Andy's Orchids - Plant does not match Coelogyne cuprea in shape and flower as presented in J. B. Cootes 'Orchids of Sumatra' 2001 p. 335; also consulted Dudley Clayton 'the Genus Coelogyne' 2002 pp. 102 - 105