January 6, 2010 Paphiopedilum Portofino 'Nova' (Paph.
Valwin x Paph. Great Pacific) HCC 79 Exhibited
by Dick Buchter
Measurements in
cm.
Ns
14.7
nsv
12.4
Dsw
9.8
dsl
8.1
Pw
5.5
pl
7.9
Lsw
6.8
lsl
6.4
Lipw
4.1
lipl
6.1
# flwrs
1
# buds
0
# infl
1
Description: One large flat flower well-held
on one inflorescence; dorsal sepal white overlaid burgundy centrally;
synsepal pale chartreuse; petals chartreuse heavily overlaid
cordovan, upper half darker cordovan, midrib; pouch chartreuse
overlaid cordovan; substance firm; texture glossy.
Note: all awards are considered
provisional until published in the AQ. Pictures are not the award
slides. Descriptions subject to revision in final publication.
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