August 03, 2010

Stanhopea ruckeri








Five large well arranged fragrant flowers on one inflorescence, with one immature inflorescence; petals and sepals cream overlaid butter yellow centrally, spotted dark burgundy; lip cream, hypochile overlaid butter yellow, opening heart shaped, knee obtuse, epichile finely spotted dark burgundy, column cream, apple green centrally, finely spotted burgundy; substance heavy, texture matte, lip waxy.

Form to come later guys.

Stanhopea ruckeri Lindl., Edwards's Bot. Reg. 29: t. 44 (1843).

Stanhopea ruckeri, award 20105122, has been confirmed to be Stanhopea ruckeri by SITF (August 2010).

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