Finding
SITF has determined this plant to be a hybrid, not Paphiopedilum spicerianum (Apr 2026). This is most likely a hybrid involving a backcross to Paphiopedilum Bruno. The staminode is very close to P. spicerianum, but differs slightly from the species and the pouch shape is not correct for the species. In Bruno, the staminode may show variations, sometimes lacking the distinct yellow-green cross, or exhibit poorly formed curls at the top, which would indicate hybrid origin.
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 2.0 cm
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 5
Leaf Length: 17.3
Leaf Width: 3.7
Leaf Margin: entire
Leaf Shape: lanceolate
Leaf Petiole Length: NA
Pseudobulb Length: NA
Pseudobulb Width: NA
Pseudobulb Margin: NA
Pseudobulb Distance: NA
Pseudobulb Root Tip: NA
Inflorescence Overall Length: 16cm
Inflorescence Arrangement: singular
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 4.0cm
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: NA
Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 0.5cm
Floral Bracts Length: 2.1
Floral Bracts Width: 2.4
Ovary Length: 4.0
Ovary Width: 0.7
Ovary Shape: oval, distinctly ridged
Ovary Color: cordovan
Ovary Texture: waxy
Flower Natural Spread Length: 6.9cm
Flower Natural Spread Width: 7.4cm
Dorsal Sepal Length: 3.7cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 6.0cm
Lateral Sepals Length: 3.0cm
Lateral Sepals Width: 4.0cm
Petals Width: 2.1cm
Judging Center: Northeast
Award Number: 20265160
Award Date: February 20, 2026
Awarded As: AM
+ Vendor - Oceanside orchids+ Comments - Incredible flatness brought up possible Paph. Bruno influence. Two siblings of the same seed pod were sharing the same pot; flower on left was awarded. + Photographer declined to disect the flower nor provided images of the plant. + Description from quality award - One exceptionally full flower on one gently staked inflorescense; dorsal sepal orbicular, wide, full, and flat, white, basal 1/5th green, dark purple-burgundy stripe centrally; minute purple-burgundy hairs on obverse, denser on basal 1/5th, reverse white, dark purple-burgundy stripe centrally, light purple blush overlay; synsepal round, crisp white, green basally; petals lanceolate, margins ruffled, inferior basal margin recurved, green, faint cordovan blush centrally with darker codovan central stripe, dense cordovan hairs basally; lip green overlaid cordovan; staminode white, central purple halo, yellow central eye overlaid irregular green marking; substance medium; texture matte.
