Overall Length Of Growth Cane: Pseudobulb 14.4 + leaf 24.4 = 38.5; Pseudobulb + Inflorescence 44.2 = 58.6
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: one or two
Leaf Length: 24.1
Leaf Width: 7.6
Leaf Margin: entire
Leaf Shape: oblong-lanceolate
Pseudobulb Length: 14.4
Pseudobulb Width: 2.6 - 3.4
Pseudobulb Distance: 1.5 - 3.1
Pseudobulb Root Tip: green
Inflorescence Overall Length: 44.2 to dorsal sepal apex of terminal flower
Inflorescence Arrangement: distichous
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 27.3
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: .9 - 1.4
Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 4.8 - 5.0
Floral Bracts Length: To 5.3
Floral Bracts Width: .4
Ovary Length: pedicel 5.3, ovary indistinguishable
Ovary Width: .3
Ovary Shape: tubular, twisting
Ovary Color: green
Ovary Texture: glossy
Flower Natural Spread Length: 11.4
Flower Natural Spread Width: 11.3
Dorsal Sepal Length: 6.4
Dorsal Sepal Width: 1.8
Lateral Sepals Length: 5.8
Lateral Sepals Width: 1.7
Petals Length: 6.1
Petals Width: 2.1
Judging Center: Pacific South
Award Number: 20186042
Award Date: October 18, 2018
Awarded As: Laelia halbingeriana 'Leucadia' - Award Challenge
Please see the award challenge attached for my analysis of the identification, the history of the plant, and relevant authorities. The exhibitors and I believe that this plant is Laelia × oaxacana, and not Laelia halbingeriana, as awarded. If our conclusion is confirmed by SITF, we would then ask the original judging team to reconsider the award under this name.
The SITF was performed on a division of the awarded plant. Both the exhibitors and I feel that this blooming is unfortunately very weak, possibly the result of an untimely repotting, so the flower measurements are generally smaller when compared to the original award.
Photo #4 is mislabelled. Please use photo #17.
