Finding
An award was given to B. graveolens with a spotted dorsal sepal by the AOC and several photos in orchidroots.com show spotted dorsals with the name B. graveolens var. robustum, which is not recognized by Kew. Kew does recognize Cirrhopetulum robustum as a synonym for B. graveolens. The "Orchids of New Guinea" website also pictures examples of a spotted form where the spotting is carried out onto the lip.
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 44 cm
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 1
Leaf Length: 38 cm
Leaf Width: 8.3 cm
Leaf Margin: entire
Leaf Shape: oblanceolate
Pseudobulb Length: 8.1 cm
Pseudobulb Width: diameter 5.4 cm
Pseudobulb Margin: shape ovate
Pseudobulb Distance: insignificant
Pseudobulb Root Tip: n/a
Inflorescence Overall Length: 9.5 cm
Inflorescence Arrangement: pseudo-umbellate
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 9 cm
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: .5 cm
Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 3.5 cm
Floral Bracts Length: 1.5 cm
Floral Bracts Width: 1 cm
Ovary Length: .5 cm
Ovary Width: .5 cm
Ovary Shape: cylindrical
Ovary Color: light green
Ovary Texture: ribbed
Flower Natural Spread Length: 6.1 cm
Flower Natural Spread Width: 1.8 cm
Dorsal Sepal Length: 3.1 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 1.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal Cauda Length: -
Dorsal Sepal Cauda Width: -
Lateral Sepals Length: 5.6 cm
Lateral Sepals Width: .6 cm
Lateral Sepals Caudae Length: -
Lateral Sepals Caudae Width: -
Petals Length: .8 cm
Petals Width: .4 cm
Judging Center: North East
Award Number: 20234887
Award Date: May 20, 2023
Awarded As: Bulbophyllum graveolens
Exhibitor noted the unique spotting on the sepals and petals that are not seen on previous awards.
CHM 82
Twenty-five flowers arranged on two strong, pseudo-umbellate 9.5-cm long inflorescences originating from the base of the newest pseudobulbs presented on a 6.1-cm wide x 1.8-cm long plant grown in tree fern in a 30-cm glazed clay pot; Sympodial plant with fine roots; thick ovate pseudobulbs approximately 5.4-cm wide x 8.1-cm long; a single oblanceolate leaf approximately 8.3-cm wide x 38-cm long per pseudobulb, with a thick central rib, smooth leaf, apex acute; Erect, slightly cupped dorsal sepal chartreuse veined dark chartreuse, overlayed burgundy spotting; lateral sepals chartreuse, basally maroon, distal two-thirds fused, interior heavily spotted burgundy; petals light chartreuse, light red-orange spots; hinged lip intense deep red; column and anther cap yellow; substance firm; texture waxy. Recognized for unique spotting on floral segments.
