September 3, 2008 Paphiopedilum gratrixianum 'Margaux' species HCC 78 Exhibited by Dave Sorokowsky   Measurements in cm.  Ns  8.6  nsv  11.0  Dsw  4.8  dsl  6.0  Pw  3.0  pl  6.4  Lsw  2.7  lsl  5.3  Lipw  2.5  lipl  4.8  # flwrs 2  # buds 2  # infl 4  Description: Two flowers and two buds on four inflorescences up to 37-cm. tall; dorsal sepals white blushed maroon lavender with dark maroon spotting longitudinally, intensifying basally; synsepal charteuse with two longitudinal dark maroon stripes on each side; petals bronze tan with chartreuse on lower half, maroon midline; pouch lemon yellow flushed cordovan; substance firm; texture waxy.

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