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November 03, 2008

Paphiopedilum x pradhanii



















From the Kew Monocot Checklist:
Paphiopedilum × pradhanii Pradhan, Indian Orchids: Guide Identif. & Cult. 2: 675 (1979).
This name is accepted.
Hybrid Formula: P. fairrieanum × P. venustum
Distribution: E. Himalaya
Lifeform: Hemicr.
Family: Orchidaceae

Species Identification Task Force - Information Form
Judging Center:SFC Award Number:20083098 Date:09/02/2008
Awarded as:Paphiopedilum xpradhanii
ALL MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS ONLY. Tab between fields.
In addition to the flower measurements as indicated on the Award Form, please also
record these:
Leaf: length 22.5 width 4.6 shape lorate margin entire
Leaf petiole: length none
Size of growth;
(pseudobulb/ramicaul/stem):
length 32.0 width/diameter 4.6 shape
monopodial
Distance between growths: none
Rhizome: diameter none distance between nodes none
Root and root tip color if visible: tan, pubescent
Quality of roots if visible:
fine
X medium
coarse
diameter if possible 0.5 cm
Inflorescence: length 38.0 diameter 0.5 cm arrangement spike
Peduncle: length 24.0 color green shape cylindric
Sterile bracts: number 1 length 2.5 width1.8 color green
Pedicel: length 6.5 color green texture pubescent
Distance between pedicels: n/a
If you cannot separate the ovary and pedicel, then measure them together.
Floral bracts: length n/a width n/a color n/a
Flower:
Natural Spread: length 7.8 width 8.3
Dorsal sepal: length 4.7 width 4.4
Lateral sepals or synsepal: length 4.4 width 2.4
Caudae length: dorsal n/a lateral n/a petal n/a
Petals: length 5.1 width 2.0
Lip or pouch: length 3.8 width 2.7
Ovary: length 6.5 width 0.8 shape cylindric
color green texture pubescent
Judging Chair: Please keep this record on file in the event that we need to retrieve
information.

Dear Maynard,

Paphiopedilum × pradhanii # 20083098 has been confirmed to be Paphiopedilum × pradhanii by SITF (Nov 2008). You can now process the award.
SFC Award Number:20083098 Date:09/02

Patricia Harding

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