Dracula

Finding

SITF has determined that this plant is not Dracula psittacina (Nov 2024), but is an unknown species. Dracula psittacina is characterized by nearly linear leaves and clusters of small campanulate flowers held near and within the foliage. It is part of the erythrochaete complex. This flower does not match the description. SITF cannot make an accurate identification without better documentation; especially better detailed, focused, close-up photos of the flower characteristics. With better photography, SITF might be able to re-open the submission.

Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 19.0

Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 1

Leaf Length: 19.1

Leaf Width: 3.1

Leaf Margin: smooth

Leaf Shape: lanceolate

Pseudobulb Length: n/a

Pseudobulb Width: n/a

Pseudobulb Distance: 0.5

Pseudobulb Root Tip: bright green

Inflorescence Overall Length: 26

Inflorescence Arrangement: pendulas

Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: n/a

Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: n/a

Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: n/a

Floral Bracts Length: 1.0

Floral Bracts Width: n/a

Ovary Length: 4

Ovary Width: 2

Ovary Shape: cylindrical

Ovary Color: brown

Ovary Texture: matte

Flower Natural Spread Length: 12.1 including caudae

Flower Natural Spread Width: 9.5 including caudae

Dorsal Sepal Length: 2.5

Dorsal Sepal Width: 1.6

Dorsal Sepal Cauda Length: 7.0

Dorsal Sepal Cauda Width: n/a

Lateral Sepals Length: 2.5

Lateral Sepals Width: 1.6

Lateral Sepals Caudae Length: 7.5

Lateral Sepals Caudae Width: n/a

Petals Width: minute

Judging Center: Big Island

Award Number: 20243811

Award Date: October 25, 2024

Awarded As: HCC

Three flowers and nine buds on thirteen 26-cm inflorescences; sepals deltoid, beige with mahogany stippeling; labellum cream; caudae mahogany, substance light; texture matte.

Plant originally bought from ecuagenera at Redlands orchid show in 2019. Pretty sure it is not psittacina but cannot figure out what it is.

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