Polystachya-parva-Susan-CBR/AOS-2022-02-07

Polystachya-parva-Susan-CBR/AOS-2022-02-07 *SITF has confirmed this plant as Polystachya parva (Dec 2022); the size of the plant and presentation matches the illustration and description in la Croix's African Orchids (1997) and Williamson's Orchids of South Africa (1977); this plant matches photos and descriptions of P. parva being light green in color with large dark magenta markings at the base of the lip; SITF also has determined the older 1975 CBM award to P. parva, Award #19750047, is most likely Polystachya bennettiana; the overall color of white and orange and larger plant size matches P. bennettiana and not P. parva.*





































Judging Center: Northeast

Award Number: 20215011

Award Date: December 04, 2021

Awarded As: Polystachya parva 'Susan' CBR/AOS

Fourteen non-resupinate flowers held on three upright infloresences held above pairs of of leaves up to 3 cm long borne on 1 cm globose pseudobulbs growing on a hardwood stick; recurved dorsal sepal lime green; lateral sepals and petals lighter lime green; lip green, magenta edges; substance fair; texture matte; awarded for attractive miniature habit and flower coloration;

Obtained from Afri Orchids

Plant > Overall length of growth/cane: 3.5 cm

Plant Leaf > number of leaves per growth or cane: 2

Plant > Leaf Length: 3.0 cm

Plant > Leaf Width: 0.5 cm

Plant > Leaf Margin: entire

Plant > Leaf Shape: lanceolate

Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Length: 1.0 cm

Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Width: 0.5 cm

Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Margin: sheathed

Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul distance between growths along rhizome:: non-visible

Plant >Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Root Tip Color: green

Inflorescence > Overall Length: 2.5 cm

Inflorescence > Arrangement: alternating

Inflorescence > Distance from base of inflorescence to first bud or branch: 1.0 cm

Inflorescence > distance between flowers along inflorescence: 0.2

Flower Natural Spread Length: 1.1 cm

Flower Natural Spread Width: 0.9 cm

Flower > Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.7 cm

Flower > Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.4 cm

Flower > Lateral sepals or synsepal Length: 0.4 cm

Flower > Lateral sepals or synsepal Width: 0.2 cm

Flower > Petals Length: 0.4 cm

Flower > Petals Width: 0.3

Flower > Lip or Pouch Length: 0.7 cm

Flower > Lip or Pouch Width: 0.3 cm

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