Finding
The distinctive staminode of plant is a perfect match to that of P. canhii. A matching photo with the type specimen of P. canhii is shown in the May, 2010, AOS "Orchids" magazine article by Averyanov et. al. Very good, close matching photos are also in the IOSPE and OW.
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 8.5 cm wide by 2.5 cm tall
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 3 leaves
Leaf Length: 5.0
Leaf Width: 2.0
Leaf Shape: elliptic
Pseudobulb Distance: single growth plant
Pseudobulb Root Tip: roots not observed
Inflorescence Overall Length: 9.0 cm
Inflorescence Arrangement: erect
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: N/A, single flower
Floral Bracts Length: 1.2 cm at base of ovary
Ovary Length: 3 cm
Ovary Width: 0.5 cm
Ovary Color: green with dark spots
Ovary Texture: hirsute
Flower Natural Spread Length: 5.1 cm
Flower Natural Spread Width: 7.4 cm
Dorsal Sepal Length: 1.6 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 2.5 cm
Lateral Sepals Length: 1.7 cm
Lateral Sepals Width: 1.2 cm
Petals Length: 4.2 cm
Petals Width: 0.5 cm
Judging Center: PNWJC
Award Number: 20235492
Award Date: July 02, 2023
Awarded As: Pahiopedilum canhii CHM/AOS
One elegant flower and zero buds on a 9 cm inflorescence; leaves elliptic 2 cm wide, fan spread 8.5 cm, tessellated light and dark green; dorsal sepal ovate white, lower half veined maroon; petals white with pinkish maroon outer two-thirds with maroon lateral stripes, green centrally, twisted; pouch green with dark veins and stippling; staminode green with darker green bars; column green; substance firm; texture matte.
Plant identified and exported by Hengduan Mountains Biotechnology Ltd., Shuangliu, Chengdu, China.
Plant exhibited at PNWJC monthly judging July 2, 2023.
[Paphiopedilum is misspelled in the submission (SITF)]
