Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 10.0 cm
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 3 - 4
Leaf Length: 4.8 cm
Leaf Width: 0.9 cm
Leaf Margin: entire, strong anthocyanin pigments
Leaf Shape: linear lanceolate
Leaf Petiole Length: 1.0 cm
Pseudobulb Length: 5 - 6 cm
Pseudobulb Width: 0.4 cm
Pseudobulb Margin: sheathed; cylindrical
Pseudobulb Distance: contiguous
Pseudobulb Root Tip: roots white; root tip purple, roots fine, approximated 0.1 cm diameter
Inflorescence Overall Length: 4.0 cm
Inflorescence Arrangement: 2-flowered, occasionally 3
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 0.4 cm
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: 0.1 cm
Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 0.1
Ovary Length: 2.0 cm
Ovary Width: 0.4 cm
Ovary Shape: triangular
Ovary Color: purple
Ovary Texture: tri-winged, one prominent along center ridge, others along lower edge not as prominent
Flower Natural Spread Length: 3.0 cm
Flower Natural Spread Width: 2.1 cm
Dorsal Sepal Length: 1.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.6 cm
Lateral Sepals Length: 2.0 cm
Lateral Sepals Width: 1.0 cm
Petals Length: 1.1 cm
Petals Width: 0.4 cm
Judging Center: Northeast
Award Number: 20194533
Award Date: September 07, 2019
Awarded As: Dendrobium vexillarius var. uncinatum
Ten attractive flowers on five inflorescences, and one additional immature inflorescence, on four flowering canes up to cm tall; leaves linear-lanceolate, 1 cm wide by 5.5 cm long, bear intense anthocyanin pigments, especially on reverse as well as on immature growths; sepals and petals translucent ivory heavily suffused pink, sepaline veins cerise intensity apically on reverse; lip dark chocolate, transitioning to green basally, recurved apical tip bright orange; three winged ovary green, intense cerise basally on the reverse; anther cap ivory; substance heavy; texture diamond dust; recognized for unique color form and anthocyanin pigments in foliage; native to New Guinea; confirmed by SITF
Obtained from Andy's Orchids
