galeandra-magnicolumnia-2023-10-17

Galeandra-magnicolumna-2023-10-17 *SITF confirms that this plant is Galeandra magnicolumna (Nov 2023).

The spelling of G. magnicolumna was corrected according to Kew POWO. The lip color is very light compared to most G. magnicolumna species than are shown in the available photos of this species, but can be seen. The lip hairs (trichomes) of this plant, a key characteristic, are identical to G. magnicolumna photos and match the description in the Lindleyana Vol. 10 (1995). The hairs on the underside of the column also match the drawing in the Lindleyana and can be seen back in the throat of the enlarged photos. There are thirteen closely matching photos of G. magnicolumna in the orchidroots.com.

































Judging Center: Mid-American Judging Center

Award Number: 20234321

Award Date: October 14, 2023

Awarded As: Galeandra magnicolumnia

Five well-presented flowers on one secondary inflorescence on a 55-cm deciduous plant grown semi-hydroponically in a 10-cm by 6-cm re-purposed plastic jam jar; sepals and petals chestnut, chartreuse marginally; lip spurred, white overlaid light violet, distally striped chestnut anteriorly; column green; pollen visible, yellow; substance firm; texture sepals and petals glossy, lip crystalline.



Vendor: Jumbo Orchids

From SITF: Name is misspelled. It should read Galeandra magnicolumna.

Plant > Overall length of growth/cane: 55.0cm

Plant Leaf > number of leaves per growth or cane: deciduous/leafless pseudobulbs

Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Length: 55.0cm

Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Width: 1.2cm

Inflorescence > Overall Length: 11.0cm

Inflorescence > Arrangement: altnerating

Inflorescence > Distance from base of inflorescence to first bud or branch: 9.0cm

Inflorescence > distance between flowers along inflorescence: 3.0mm

Inflorescence > Floral Bracts Length: 5.0mm

Inflorescence > Floral Bracts Width: 4.0mm

Inflorescence > Ovary Length: 3.4mm

Inflorescence > Ovary Width: 1.5mm

Inflorescence > Ovary Shape: cylindrical

Inflorescence > Ovary Color: green

Inflorescence > Ovary Texture: smooth

Flower > Column Length: 10.0mm

Flower > Column Width: 4.0mm

Flower > Column Color: light green

Flower > Anther Cap Color: yellow

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