Vanda

Finding

This species is very unique with a distinct midlobe shape that when viewed from the front, looks like a snake's tongue and it has a very long nectary. These key characteristics are unmatched in the Genus. Orchidroots.com has 23 images all closely matching this plant. The 2021 book by Motes, "The Natural Genus Vanda" describes V. liouvillei and its confusion with V. brunnea; this plant exactly matches Motes description of V. liouvillei.

Inflorescence Overall Length: 29

Ovary Color: Light yellow-green

Ovary Texture: Smooth

Flower Natural Spread Length: 2.9

Flower Natural Spread Width: 2.9

Dorsal Sepal Length: .6

Dorsal Sepal Width: 1.2

Lateral Sepals Length: .8

Lateral Sepals Width: 1.4

Petals Length: .5

Petals Width: 1.3

Judging Center: Hawaii-Hilo

Award Number: 20223804

Award Date: August 26, 2022

Awarded As: Vanda liouvillei

Description is as follows:

"Six flowers and four buds on one 25-cm inflorescence; sepals and petals lanceolate, chartreuse, overlaid mahogany, tessellated, margins undulated; lip forked, chartreuse, overlaid mahogany distally, pink proximally, tessellated, side lobes chartreuse; column pink; anther cap yellow; substance firm; texture matte; plant 6.5-cm tall; six 16-cm leaves; growing in a 10-cm hanging basket with no media."

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