Gastrochilus japonicus (Alba) 'Xuan's Purity'

October 1, 2024 - San Francisco

Gastrochilus japonicus (Alba) 'Xuan's Purity'
(species)
CHM 80
Exhibited by: Evan Shen
Photographer: Ken Jacobsen

Award 20245384

All awards considered pending until published in the AOS Orchids Plus. Pictures are not the AOS Award photos. Descriptions are subject to revision in final publication.

Measurements in cm.

NS 1.9 NSV 1.5

DSW 0.3 DSL 0.6

PETW 0.3 PETL 0.7

LSW 0.3 LSL 0.7

LIPW 0.9 LIPL 1.3

# flwrs
7 # buds
0 # infl
1

Description: Seven flowers nicely arranged on one 2-cm lateral inflorescence; sepals and petal white overlaid light yellow distal 2/3; lip secate, distinct midlobe fimbriate, white, midlobe overlaid yellow centrally, interior bottom light yellow; column attached, white, anther cap pale yellow; substance firm; texture waxy; recognized for previously unawarded alba form.

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