Cymbidium canaliculatum

Author R.Br.

Species 29 awards
Simple World Map Author: Al MacDonald Editor: Fritz Lekschas License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ID: ISO 3166-1 or "_[a-zA-Z]" if an ISO code is not available
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Care and culture for Cymbidium canaliculatum Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
52–749m Elevation
13°C Day/night drop
720mm Annual rainfall
Jun, Aug Dry rest

Temperature

26°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec-2°13°18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

720mm/year
050100150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Dry rest period: Jun, Aug - reduce watering during these months
Jan 32° 30–33 20° 18–22 115mm
Feb 31° 29–32 20° 18–22 98mm
Mar 30° 28–32 18° 16–21 65mm
Apr 27° 25–29 14° 12–18 43mm
May 23° 21–27 11° 9–15 48mm
Jun 20° 18–24 5–12 29mm
Jul 19° 17–24 4–10 37mm
Aug 21° 19–26 5–11 28mm
Sep 25° 22–28 10° 8–14 32mm
Oct 28° 25–31 13° 11–17 55mm
Nov 30° 28–33 16° 14–20 73mm
Dec 32° 30–34 19° 17–21 98mm

Bloom Season

Based on 29 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: T. Porteus
HCC / AOC 2024 'Lindsay'
78.00 points Exhibited by Reitano R. QLD 22 September 2024 North Morton Training Day
Measurements
Flower size 36 × 29 mm Petals 16 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 15 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 18 × 5 mm Lip 13 × 6 mm
1 inflorescence 305 flowers

7 + 1 inflorescences, 305 Flowers & 39buds, 40 relevant inflorescence 550mm. Petals- Yellow -Green 150B base colour with Grey-Purple 183A spot-like markings. Sepals- Mainly Grey-Purple 183A over yellow-Green base colour. Labellum- White 155D base colour with Red-Purple 66B spots.

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Photo: G. Corbin
HCC / AOC 2023 'Frederick'
78.80 points Exhibited by Wingett J. QLD 17 September 2023 NOSTI Spring Show
Measurements
Flower size 30 × 21 mm Petals 12 × 4 mm Dorsal sepal 15 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 15 × 5 mm Lip 10 × 6 mm
14 inflorescences 44 buds

14 Inflorescences total flowers 582 & 44 buds, Relevant 48Length 130mm. All segments base colour Yellow/Green group 145B with Greyed Purple 187A markings. Labellum White 155D with Greyed Purple 185B markings.

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Photo: I Chalmers
AM / AOC 2022 'Roger'
80.00 points Exhibited by Barnett C. NSW 9 November 2022 Sydney Anos Cymbidium show
Measurements
Flower size 25 × 18 mm Petals 14 × 4 mm Dorsal sepal 14 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 14 × 6 mm Lip 10 × 5 mm
324 flowers 6 buds

Total number of inflorescences 4, Total flower count 324, Total unopened buds 90, number of flowers on relevant inflorescence 31 + 6 buds, length of relevant inflorescence 520mm. Segments all Greyed/Purple 187A labellum base colour White group NN155D with markings of Greyed Purple 187A

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACM / AOC 2021 'Ellie'
81.00 points Exhibited by Dunstan S. NSW 1 November 2021 Convened panel
Measurements
Flower size 33.6 × 26.5 mm Petals 17.3 × 6.5 mm Dorsal sepal 17 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 20 × 8.6 mm Lip 13 × 5.8 mm
17 inflorescences 1,200 flowers 80 buds

17 inflorescences of 650mm with 1200 flowers and 80 buds (75 + 1 relevant); petlas and sepals yellow green 151C with markings, spotting and blotching in greyed Orange 166B; labellu, White 155D with spotting of greyed Orange 166B

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 2021 'Ellie'
80.00 points Exhibited by Dunstan S. NSW 1 November 2021 Convened panel
Measurements
Flower size 33.6 × 26.5 mm Petals 17.3 × 6.5 mm Dorsal sepal 17 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 20 × 8.6 mm Lip 13 × 5.8 mm
17 inflorescences 1,200 flowers 80 buds

17 inflorescences of 650mm with 1200 flowers and 80 buds (75 + 1 relevant); petals and sepals yellow green 151C with markings, spotting and blotching in greyed Orange 166B; labellum White 155D with spotting of greyed Orange 166B

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Photo: Watkinson T
AM / AOC 2021 'Val'
82.80 points Exhibited by Rogasch C. WA 26 November 2021 OSWA meeting
Measurements
Flower size 30 × 12 mm Petals 14 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 16 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 15 × 5 mm Lip 8 × 6 mm
24 inflorescences 1,650 flowers

24 inflorescences of 410mm with 1650 flowers (80 relevant); petals and ventral sepals greyed/yellow 160D with greyed purple 183A spots;dorsal sepal greyed/purple 183A; labellum white 155C with red/purple 63B spots

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Photo: Watkinson T
ACM / AOC 2021 'Val'
83.10 points Exhibited by Rogasch C. WA 26 November 2021 OSWA meeting
Measurements
Flower size 30 × 12 mm Petals 14 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 16 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 15 × 5 mm Lip 8 × 6 mm
24 inflorescences 1,650 flowers

24 inflorescences of 410mm with 1650 flowers (80 relevant); petals and ventral sepals greyed/yellow 160D with greyed purple 183A spots;dorsal sepal greyed/purple 183A; labellum white 155C with red/purple 63B spots

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Photo: Chalmers I
ACE / AOC 2019 'Mareeba'
86.00 points Exhibited by Smith R. NSW 16 November 2019 3 Rivers Orchid Show
Measurements
Flower size 32 × 19 mm Petals 13 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 21 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 19 × 6 mm Lip 10 × 6 mm
12 inflorescences 367 flowers 300 buds

12 inflorescences of 580mm with 367 flowers and 300 buds (65 + 21 relevant); petals and sepals Greyed purple 187A; labellum White NN155C with spotting in greyed purple 187C

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Photo: Chalmers I
AM / AOC 2019 'Mareeba'
82.00 points Exhibited by Smith R. NSW 16 November 2019 3 Rivers Orchid Show
Measurements
Flower size 32 × 19 mm Petals 13 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 21 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 19 × 6 mm Lip 10 × 6 mm
12 inflorescences 367 flowers 300 buds

12 inflorescences of 580mm with 367 flowers and 300 buds (65 + 21 relevant); petals and sepals Greyed purple 187A; labellum White NN155C with spotting in greyed purple 187C

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Photo: Chalmers I
ACM / AOC 2018 'Mareeba'
83.00 points Exhibited by Smith R. NSW 17 November 2018 Three Rivers Orchid Show
Measurements
Flower size 39 × 22 mm Petals 15 × 7 mm Dorsal sepal 17 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 20 × 4 mm Lip 8 × 5 mm
11 inflorescences 969 flowers 248 buds

11 inflorescences of 580mm with 969 flowers and 248 buds (98 + 28 relevant); petals and sepals Greyed purple 187A; labellum White group NN155 with edging of greyed purple 187D fading out.

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Photo: Chalmers I
ACM / AOC 2017 'Corowa'
84.50 points Exhibited by Laidlay A. & Dawe J. NSW 25 November 2017 3 Rivers Orchid Show
Measurements
Flower size 30 × 19 mm Petals 11 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 12 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 10 × 5 mm Lip 9 × 5 mm
14 inflorescences 728 flowers 14 buds

14 inflorescences of 345mm with 728 flowers + 14 buds (52+2 relevant); petals and sepals Base colour green white 157D with spotting and blotching in Greyed Orange 177A; labellum White group NN155D with spots in greyed orange 177A

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Photo: Chalmers I
HCC / AOC 2017 'Corowa'
79.50 points Exhibited by Laidlay A. & Dawe J. NSW 25 November 2017 3 Rivers Orchid Show
Measurements
Flower size 30 × 19 mm Petals 11 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 12 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 10 × 5 mm Lip 9 × 5 mm
14 inflorescences 728 flowers 14 buds

14 inflorescences of 345mm with 728 flowers + 14 buds (52+2 relevant); petals and sepals Base colour green white 157D with spotting and blotching in Greyed Orange 177A; labellum White group NN155D with spots in greyed orange 177A

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Photo: Boon T
ACE / AOC 2017 'Mount Poverty'
86.80 points Exhibited by Fichera B. QLD 9 September 2017 Townsville O.S. Spring Show
Measurements
Flower size 24 × 13 mm Petals 15 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 15 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 14 × 5 mm Lip 12 × 6 mm
24 inflorescences 1,585 flowers 66 buds

24 inflorescences of 490mm with 1585 flowers + 66 buds (56 relevant); all over black 202A overlaid Greyed/purple187B petals edged with greyed/orange 1673B; labellum white 155C flushed with Greyed/purple 187B

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Photo: Zerbe G
HCC / AOC 2016 'Wangaby'
77.30 points Exhibited by Howard S. SA 11 November 2016 Convened Judging
Measurements
Flower size 30 × 19 mm Petals 16 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 20 × 7 mm Lateral sepals 14 × 8 mm Lip 12 × 7 mm
16 inflorescences 1,025 flowers

16 inflorescences of 281mm with approx 1025 flowers (70 relevant); petals and sepals Greyed Yellow 160B with spots of Greyed Orange 176A; labellum White Group 155D

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Photo: Zerbe G
ACM / AOC 2016 'Wangaby'
80.00 points Exhibited by Howard S. SA 11 November 2016 Convened Judging
Measurements
Flower size 30 × 19 mm Petals 16 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 20 × 7 mm Lateral sepals 14 × 8 mm Lip 12 × 7 mm
16 inflorescences 1,025 flowers

16 inflorescences of 281mm with approx 1025 flowers (70 relevant); petals and sepals Greyed Yellow 160B with spots of Greyed Orange 176A; labellum White Group 155D

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Photo: Zerbe G
HCC / AOC 2015 'Alba-A1'
76.40 points Exhibited by Harraman R. SA 24 November 2015 Award judging
Measurements
Flower size 20 × 30 mm Petals 17 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 18 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 15 × 4 mm Lip 6 × 5 mm
2 inflorescences 212 flowers 8 buds

2 inflorescences of 410mm with 212 flowers and 8 buds (80 flowers +5 buds relevant); petals and sepals Yellow/green 145B; Labellum White 155C, column Yellow/green 145B

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2013 'Northern Poker'
79.20 points Exhibited by Radford P. S. NSW 29 October 2013
Measurements
Flower size 30 × 23 mm Petals 11.5 × 3 mm Dorsal sepal 11 × 4 mm Lateral sepals 11 × 3 mm Lip 6 × 3 mm
9 inflorescences 820 flowers 88 buds

9 inflorescences of 620mm with 820 flowers and 88 buds (relevant 93+21); Petlas and seplas Grey/Purple 187A; labellum white 155D with grey/purple sopys 187C and Yellow/green 154D throat

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACC / AOC 2013 'Northern Poker'
78.00 points Exhibited by Radford P. S. NSW 29 October 2013
Measurements
Flower size 30 × 23 mm Petals 11.5 × 3 mm Dorsal sepal 11 × 4 mm Lateral sepals 11 × 3 mm Lip 6 × 3 mm
9 inflorescences 820 flowers 88 buds

9 inflorescences of 620mm with 820 flowers and 88 buds (relevant 93+21); Petlas and seplas Grey/Purple 187A; labellum white 155D with grey/purple spots 187C and Yellow/green 154D throat

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACM / AOC 2011 'Lommerryck'
82.00 points Exhibited by Groeneveld K. NSW 1 October 2011
Measurements
Flower size 41 × 26 mm Petals 16 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 20 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 2 × 5 mm Lip 11 × 6 mm
11 inflorescences 44 flowers 5 buds

Segments yellow-green 153B overlaid greyed orange 166B. Labellum yellow-white 158D, edged and spotted red 53C. Eleven inflorescences, 44 flowers. 5 buds on main one. Total 440 flowers. 509 buds. Stems 400mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AD / AOC 2008 'DR'
83.00 points Exhibited by Cobb C. QLD 6 September 2008
Measurements
Flower size 30 × 22 mm Petals 11 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 14 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 15 × 4 mm Lip 9 × 5 mm
3 inflorescences 83 flowers

Segments black 202A, overlaid greyed purple 187A. Labellum white 155B, spotted red-purple 59C at margins of mid-lobe, suffused red-purple 59A on side-lobes. Three inflorescences, 83 flowers on main one. Total 183 flowers. Stems 220mm to 440mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 2008 'Timberlea'
81.00 points Exhibited by Cobb C. QLD 6 September 2008
Measurements
Flower size 37 × 21 mm Petals 16 × 7 mm Dorsal sepal 19 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 20 × 7 mm Lip 13 × 7 mm
6 inflorescences 140 flowers 6 buds

Segments greyed purple 187A, petals speckled/mottled with yellow-green 146 on centre-line. Labellum yellow-white 158C, small dots red-purple 62C on mid-lobe. Six inflorescences, 140 flowers/ 6 buds on main one; total 840 flowers/ 120 buds. Stems 770mm to

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACC / AOC 1995 'Ghost Gum'
77.30 points Exhibited by Neuendorff D. QLD 6 October 1995
Measurements
Flower size 34 × 23 mm Petals 12 × 7 mm Dorsal sepal 17 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 16 × 6 mm Lip 11 × 6 mm
11 inflorescences 56 flowers 74 buds

Petals yellow-green 145C spotted & blotched greyed orange 174A. Sepals yellow-green 145C. Labellum white 155B spotted red-purple around edge. 11 inflorescences; average 56 flowers each + 74 buds.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 1995 'Ghost Gum'
80.00 points Exhibited by Neuendorff D. QLD 6 October 1995
Measurements
Flower size 34 × 23 mm Petals 12 × 7 mm Dorsal sepal 17 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 16 × 6 mm Lip 11 × 6 mm
11 inflorescences 56 flowers 74 buds

Petals yellow-green 145C spotted & blotched greyed orange 174A. Sepals yellow-green 145C. Labellum white 155B spotted red-purple around edge. 11 inflorescences; average 56 flowers each + 74 buds. Points for ACC=77.3.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACC / AOC 1993 'Brave Warrior'
77.50 points Exhibited by Neuendorff D. QLD 24 September 1993
Measurements
Flower size 44 × 18 mm Petals 19 × 11 mm Dorsal sepal 22 × 7 mm Lateral sepals 18 × 6 mm Lip 9 × 6 mm
18 inflorescences 44 flowers

Segments red-purple 59A, background 145B. Labellum white 155A. 18 inflorescences each approx. 44 flowers.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACC / AOC 1993 'Spotted Gum'
79.60 points Exhibited by Neuendorff D. QLD 22 September 1993
Measurements
Flower size 39 × 23 mm Petals 20 × 7 mm Dorsal sepal 22 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 22 × 7 mm Lip 11 × 7 mm
15 inflorescences 47 flowers

Segments 150C, spotted grey-purple 187A, Labellum white 155B. 15 inflorescences averaging 47 flowers.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACC / AOC 1993 'Stanley Timothy'
80.80 points Exhibited by Neuendorff D. QLD 24 September 1993
Measurements
Flower size 27 × 24 mm Petals 12 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 15 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 15 × 5 mm Lip 9 × 5 mm
20 inflorescences 58 flowers

Segments greyed purple 187A, background yellow-green 151A, Labellum white 155A. 20 inflorescences, averaging 58 flowers.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 1993 'Spotted Gum'
76.40 points Exhibited by Neuendorff D. QLD 22 September 1993
Measurements
Flower size 39 × 23 mm Petals 20 × 7 mm Dorsal sepal 22 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 22 × 7 mm Lip 11 × 7 mm
15 inflorescences 47 flowers

Segments 150C, spotted grey-purple 187A, Labellum white 155B. 15 inflorescences averaging 47 flowers. Points for ACC = 79.6

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 1993 'Stanley Timothy'
78.80 points Exhibited by Neuendorff D. QLD 24 September 1993
Measurements
Flower size 27 × 24 mm Petals 12 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 15 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 15 × 5 mm Lip 9 × 5 mm
20 inflorescences 58 flowers

Segments greyed purple 187A, background yellow-green 151A, Labellum white 155A. 20 inflorescences, averaging 58 flowers. Points for ACC= 80.8

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HCC / AOC 1987 'Brave Warrior'
79.00 points Exhibited by Neuendorff D. QLD 12 October 1987
Measurements
Flower size 41 × 20 mm Petals 19 × 7 mm Dorsal sepal 18 × 7.5 mm Lateral sepals 19 × 7.5 mm Lip 10 × 6 mm

Petals and sepals yellow green 145B marked greyed orange 166A. Labellum white 155A. An outstanding form of this species which received a state C.C.C. as well. The individual blooms were considered larger than the average and flower shape and substance were considered to be outstanding. The first Australian native Cymbidium species to be awarded.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementHCC/AOC 2024 'Lindsay'HCC/AOC 2023 'Frederick'AM/AOC 2022 'Roger'ACM/AOC 2021 'Ellie'AM/AOC 2021 'Ellie'AM/AOC 2021 'Val'ACM/AOC 2021 'Val'ACE/AOC 2019 'Mareeba'AM/AOC 2019 'Mareeba'ACM/AOC 2018 'Mareeba'ACM/AOC 2017 'Corowa'HCC/AOC 2017 'Corowa'ACE/AOC 2017 'Mount Poverty'HCC/AOC 2016 'Wangaby'ACM/AOC 2016 'Wangaby'HCC/AOC 2015 'Alba-A1'HCC/AOC 2013 'Northern Poker'ACC/AOC 2013 'Northern Poker'ACM/AOC 2011 'Lommerryck'AD/AOC 2008 'DR'AM/AOC 2008 'Timberlea'ACC/AOC 1995 'Ghost Gum'AM/AOC 1995 'Ghost Gum'ACC/AOC 1993 'Brave Warrior'ACC/AOC 1993 'Spotted Gum'ACC/AOC 1993 'Stanley Timothy'HCC/AOC 1993 'Spotted Gum'HCC/AOC 1993 'Stanley Timothy'HCC/AOC 1987 'Brave Warrior'
Flower size36 × 29 mm30 × 21 mm25 × 18 mm33.6 × 26.5 mm33.6 × 26.5 mm30 × 12 mm30 × 12 mm32 × 19 mm32 × 19 mm39 × 22 mm30 × 19 mm30 × 19 mm24 × 13 mm30 × 19 mm30 × 19 mm20 × 30 mm30 × 23 mm30 × 23 mm41 × 26 mm30 × 22 mm37 × 21 mm34 × 23 mm34 × 23 mm44 × 18 mm39 × 23 mm27 × 24 mm39 × 23 mm27 × 24 mm41 × 20 mm
Petals16 × 6 mm12 × 4 mm14 × 4 mm17.3 × 6.5 mm17.3 × 6.5 mm14 × 5 mm14 × 5 mm13 × 6 mm13 × 6 mm15 × 7 mm11 × 5 mm11 × 5 mm15 × 5 mm16 × 5 mm16 × 5 mm17 × 5 mm11.5 × 3 mm11.5 × 3 mm16 × 5 mm11 × 5 mm16 × 7 mm12 × 7 mm12 × 7 mm19 × 11 mm20 × 7 mm12 × 6 mm20 × 7 mm12 × 6 mm19 × 7 mm
Dorsal sepal15 × 6 mm15 × 5 mm14 × 6 mm17 × 8 mm17 × 8 mm16 × 5 mm16 × 5 mm21 × 6 mm21 × 6 mm17 × 6 mm12 × 5 mm12 × 5 mm15 × 5 mm20 × 7 mm20 × 7 mm18 × 5 mm11 × 4 mm11 × 4 mm20 × 6 mm14 × 6 mm19 × 8 mm17 × 8 mm17 × 8 mm22 × 7 mm22 × 8 mm15 × 5 mm22 × 8 mm15 × 5 mm18 × 7.5 mm
Lateral sepals18 × 5 mm15 × 5 mm14 × 6 mm20 × 8.6 mm20 × 8.6 mm15 × 5 mm15 × 5 mm19 × 6 mm19 × 6 mm20 × 4 mm10 × 5 mm10 × 5 mm14 × 5 mm14 × 8 mm14 × 8 mm15 × 4 mm11 × 3 mm11 × 3 mm2 × 5 mm15 × 4 mm20 × 7 mm16 × 6 mm16 × 6 mm18 × 6 mm22 × 7 mm15 × 5 mm22 × 7 mm15 × 5 mm19 × 7.5 mm
Lip13 × 6 mm10 × 6 mm10 × 5 mm13 × 5.8 mm13 × 5.8 mm8 × 6 mm8 × 6 mm10 × 6 mm10 × 6 mm8 × 5 mm9 × 5 mm9 × 5 mm12 × 6 mm12 × 7 mm12 × 7 mm6 × 5 mm6 × 3 mm6 × 3 mm11 × 6 mm9 × 5 mm13 × 7 mm11 × 6 mm11 × 6 mm9 × 6 mm11 × 7 mm9 × 5 mm11 × 7 mm9 × 5 mm10 × 6 mm
Flower count305-3241,2001,2001,6501,6503673679697287281,5851,0251,025212820820448314056564447584758-
Inflorescences114-171724241212111414241616299113611111815201520-

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