Angraecum

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Angraecum-drouhardii-Providence-Star-CHM/AOS-2021-08-28Determined to be Angraecum cf. rutenbergianum, not Angaecum drouhardii (Nov 2021); identified with the aid of Johan Hermans, noted taxonomist specializing in African/Madagascan species, the spur of A. drouhardii is less than 2 cm long and its flower segments are about half the size of this plant; confirmed as A. cf. rutenbergianum based on the length of the spur, surface texture of the roots, size and aspect of the floral segments, a very short plant stem and short peduncle; A. rutenbergianum is similar to A. didieri and A. elephantinum, but differs in having almost equitant, succulent leaves, a broad, elliptic lip, and an anther cap which does not have a nose like projection; matches photos in the IOSPE, OW, and the SOF.

Posted on August 28, 2021

Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 5.0 cm

Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 6

Leaf Length: 3.2 cm

Leaf Width: 1.1 cm

Leaf Margin: entire

Leaf Shape: oblanceolate

Pseudobulb Length: 1.5 cm

Pseudobulb Width: 0.4 cm

Pseudobulb Margin: ovoid shape

Pseudobulb Root Tip: green

Inflorescence Overall Length: 3.1 cm

Inflorescence Arrangement: Solitary

Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 3.10

Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: n/a

Floral Bracts Length: 0.7 cm

Floral Bracts Width: 0.2 cm

Ovary Length: 1.3 cm

Ovary Width: 0.2 cm

Ovary Shape: round

Ovary Color: green

Ovary Texture: smooth

Flower Natural Spread Length: 4.5 cm

Flower Natural Spread Width: 5.2 cm

Dorsal Sepal Length: 2.6 cm

Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.6 cm

Lateral Sepals Length: 2.5 cm

Lateral Sepals Width: 0.8 cm

Petals Length: 2.0 cm

Petals Width: 0.4 cm

Judging Center: Northeast

Award Number: 20214885

Award Date: August 28, 2021

Awarded As: Angraecum drouhardii 'Providence Star' CHM/AOS

One stellate flower on one axial inflorescence on a six-leaved miniature monopodial 5 cm x 8 cm plant grown on a 11 cm x 6 cm cork mount; leaves grass green, oblanceolate, leaf tip notched apically, lobes slightly offset, prominent midvein; sepals and petals lanceolate, acute apically, cream, lightly brushed green basally; lip ovate cordate pristine white; column and anther cap white, basally blushed green; 10-cm long x .\0.2 cm diameter nectar spur light green; clasping floral bract light green; ovary round, dark green; substance firm; texture crystalline; commended for a proportionally large, elegant flower on a charming miniature plant; native to Madagascar;

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