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Dendrobium

Dendrobium bigibbum

Author (C.T.White) Peter B.Adams

Species 21 awards

Found in 2 countries

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Awards

Photo: Chalmers I

AM / AOC 2018 'Venus'

82.00 points Exhibited by DUNO and Elermore Orchids NSW 9 April 2018 Sutherland OS April Meeting

Measurements

Flower size 56 × 63 mm Petals 37 × 31 mm Dorsal sepal 28 × 16 mm Lateral sepals 35 × 19 mm Lip 30 × 16 mm

2 inflorescences 18 flowers

2 inflorescences of 400mm with 18 flowers (11 relevant); petals and sepals White NN155C overlaid with Red Purple 77D; labellum White NN155C overlaid with striations in Red Purple 77C tending to heavy markings in Red Purple 77A towards the back

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HCC / AOC 2018 'Liam'

78.50 points Exhibited by DUNO and Elermore Orchids NSW 9 April 2018 Sutherland OS April Meeting

Measurements

Flower size 55 × 61 mm Petals 26 × 32 mm Dorsal sepal 22 × 13 mm Lateral sepals 29 × 13 mm Lip 25 × 12 mm

3 inflorescences 24 flowers

3 inflorescences of 410mm with 24 flowers (9 relevant); petals white NN155C overlaid with Red Purple group 77C; sepals White Group NN155C; labellum White NN155C with Red Purple Group 77C marking with Purple Violet Group N81A towards the back

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AM / AOC 2009 'Samford Splendour'

80.00 points Exhibited by Cedarvale Orchids NSW 30 April 2009

Measurements

Flower size 68 × 68 mm Petals 37 × 30 mm Dorsal sepal 33 × 16 mm Lateral sepals 40 × 19 mm Lip 30 × 16 mm

1 inflorescence 8 flowers

Segments purple-violet 81A, finely edged white 155D. Labellum red-purple 71A in throat, suffusing to purple-violet 81A. One inflorescence, 8 flowers. Stem 390mm..

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HCC / AOC 2009 'Judy'

78.00 points Exhibited by Campbell R. & H. NSW 1 April 2009

Measurements

Flower size 52 × 61 mm Petals 31 × 35 mm Dorsal sepal 27 × 16 mm Lateral sepals 32 × 16 mm Lip 28 × 16 mm

4 inflorescences 9 flowers 4 buds

Segments purple-violet 80B. Labellum purple-violet 78 A & B. Four inflorescences, 9 flowers on main one. Total 26 flowers/ 4 buds. Stems 505mm long.

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AM / AOC 2005 'Princess Polly'

82.20 points Exhibited by Farlow P. NSW 30 April 2005

Measurements

Flower size 72 × 77 mm Petals 36 × 41 mm Dorsal sepal 20 × 35 mm Lateral sepals 35 × 21 mm Lip 27 × 20 mm

1 inflorescence 11 flowers 2 buds

All segments white overlaid purple-violet 81B at distal end. Labellum white and purple-violet 81B, with more intense 81A in throat. One inflorescence, 11 flowers/ 2 buds. Stem 480mm.

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HCC / AOC 2005 'Laurelle'

75.30 points Exhibited by Martens D. & L. QLD 14 March 2005

Measurements

Flower size 48 × 55 mm Petals 25 × 33 mm Dorsal sepal 27 × 33 mm Lateral sepals 24 × 12 mm Lip 24 × 13 mm

7 inflorescences 51 flowers 27 buds

All segments red-purple 66D. Labellum red-purple 71B. Seven inflorescences, total 51 flowers/ 27 buds. (15 in main stem). Stem 610mm.

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HCC / AOC 2004 'Samantha'

77.50 points Exhibited by Harvey R. & R. QLD 12 April 2004

Measurements

Flower size 47 × 65 mm Petals 37 × 30 mm Dorsal sepal 30 × 18 mm Lateral sepals 30 × 15 mm Lip 25 × 15 mm

5 inflorescences 10 flowers

Segments purple-violet 82B. Labellum purple 75A. Five inflorescences, 10 flowers on main one, total 38 flowers. Stem 500mm.

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HCC / AOC 2001 'Matthew Neuendorff'

76.80 points Exhibited by Neuendorff D. QLD 9 April 2001

Measurements

Flower size 42 × 58 mm Petals 27 × 37 mm Dorsal sepal 22 × 14 mm Lateral sepals 22 × 12 mm Lip 21 × 18 mm

1 inflorescence 14 flowers

Segments purple-violet 82C. Labellum purple-violet 81A striped white 155B. One inflorescence; 14 flowers.

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HCC / AOC 2001 'Zelda Neuendorff'

77.60 points Exhibited by Neuendorff D. QLD 9 April 2001

Measurements

Flower size 43 × 58 mm Petals 23 × 36 mm Dorsal sepal 24 × 16 mm Lateral sepals 24 × 12 mm Lip 22 × 18 mm

1 inflorescence 12 flowers

Segments purple-violet 82C. Labellum purple-violet 81A with white 155B. One inflorescence; 12 flowers, Stem 550mm.

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HCC / AOC 2001 'Simone Neuendorff'

78.40 points Exhibited by Neuendorff D. QLD 26 March 2001

Measurements

Flower size 40 × 52 mm Petals 23 × 34 mm Dorsal sepal 26 × 12 mm Lateral sepals 21 × 10 mm Lip 18 × 14 mm

2 inflorescences 10 flowers 1 bud

Segments purple-violet 82C. Labellum purple-violet 81A with white 155B. Two inflorescences; 10 flowers + 8 flowers/ 1 bud. Stem 500mm.

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ASR / AOC 2001

0.00 points Exhibited by Neuendorff D. QLD 25 March 2001

Awarded in recognition of line-breeding with selected cultivars of Den. bigibbum leading to Cross 3180. Twenty plants of cross 3180 presented for assessment. Breeding commencing in 1990.

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ACC / AOC 1999 'Samantha Louise'

77.60 points Exhibited by Manthey C. & M. QLD 25 March 1999

Measurements

Flower size 62 × 72 mm Petals 34 × 37 mm Dorsal sepal 32 × 22 mm Lateral sepals 32 × 16 mm Lip 23 × 17 mm

11 inflorescences 90 flowers 7 buds

Segments purple 78B. Labellum purple 78A veined 78B. Eleven inflorescences; total 90 flowers/ 7 buds. Stem 500mm.

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HCC / AOC 1998 'Bette'

78.20 points Exhibited by Littman D. & B. QLD 12 August 1998

Measurements

Flower size 51 × 61 mm Petals 30 × 36 mm Dorsal sepal 27 × 16 mm Lateral sepals 31 × 14 mm Lip 20 × 16 mm

6 inflorescences 4 flowers

Segments purple 78D. Labellum purple 78A fading to 78D at bottom. 6 inflorescences; 12, 11, 10, 7, 5 & 4 flowers.

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AD / AOC 1997 'Tozer Stripe'

0.00 points Exhibited by Crees N. QLD 14 March 1997

Measurements

Flower size 54 × 45 mm Petals 27 × 27 mm Dorsal sepal 24 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 29 × 15 mm Lip 16 × 24 mm

1 inflorescence 20 flowers

Segments violet 84B striped purple-violet 81B. Labellum striped 80A. Sepals tipped white 155B. One inflorescence; 20 flowers. A distinctively marked form - wild collected many years ago.

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AD / AOC 1997 'Nerada'

0.00 points Exhibited by Caltabiano R. QLD 19 April 1997

Measurements

Flower size 42 × 49 mm Petals 24 × 24 mm Dorsal sepal 25 × 11 mm Lateral sepals 25 × 12 mm Lip 20 × 10 mm

1 inflorescence 14 flowers 1 bud

Segments white 155D splashed purple 77C. Labellum white 155D splashed red-purple 72B crest yellow 4C. One inflorescence; 14 flowers/ 1 bud.

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HCC / AOC 1995 'Top Hat'

77.00 points Exhibited by Vandenberg R. NSW 21 June 1995

Measurements

Flower size 65 × 70 mm Petals 35 × 38 mm Dorsal sepal 35 × 18 mm Lateral sepals 30 × 20 mm Lip 27 × 23 mm

All segments red-purple 59B-C.

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ACC / AOC 1995 'Bribie Special'

81.40 points Exhibited by Heggie A. QLD 9 April 1995

Measurements

Flower size 50 × 61 mm Petals 30 × 27 mm Dorsal sepal 29 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 29 × 15 mm Lip 19 × 10 mm

75 inflorescences 10 flowers

Segments violet 84A. Labellum violet 80A tipped violet 84A. 75 inflorescences; average 10 flowers.

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HCC / AOC 1994 'Spirit of Australia'

76.60 points Exhibited by Neuendorff D. QLD 13 September 1994

Measurements

Flower size 53 × 61 mm Petals 36 × 36 mm Dorsal sepal 30 × 21 mm Lateral sepals 37 × 21 mm Lip 29 × 20 mm

5 inflorescences 10 flowers 4 buds

Segments violet 87C. Labellum purple-violet 81A fading to 81B at tip. 5 inflorescences; 10 flowers/ 4 buds on one judged.

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HCC / AOC 1993 'Valerie'

76.80 points Exhibited by Balke K. & V. QLD 1 April 1993

Measurements

Flower size 50 × 60 mm Petals 31 × 34 mm Dorsal sepal 25 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 33 × 14 mm Lip 26 × 14 mm

Segments purple 75A. Labellum purple 78A with white 155A at centre.

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HCC / AOC 1991 'Col'

75.90 points Exhibited by Littman D. & B. QLD 11 April 1991

Measurements

Flower size 49 × 57 mm Petals 28 × 31 mm Dorsal sepal 29 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 28 × 15 mm Lip 25 × 13 mm

Flowers overall purple 77C. Twenty nine sprays averaging 12 - 15 blooms per spray. AJ

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AD / AOC 1982 'Blue Horizon'

0.00 points Exhibited by MacKinney J. QLD 15 April 1982

all over purple 76B throat violet 83B

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2018 'Venus'	HCC/AOC 2018 'Liam'	AM/AOC 2009 'Samford Splendour'	HCC/AOC 2009 'Judy'	AM/AOC 2005 'Princess Polly'	HCC/AOC 2005 'Laurelle'	HCC/AOC 2004 'Samantha'	HCC/AOC 2001 'Matthew Neuendorff'	HCC/AOC 2001 'Zelda Neuendorff'	HCC/AOC 2001 'Simone Neuendorff'	ACC/AOC 1999 'Samantha Louise'	HCC/AOC 1998 'Bette'	AD/AOC 1997 'Tozer Stripe'	AD/AOC 1997 'Nerada'	HCC/AOC 1995 'Top Hat'	ACC/AOC 1995 'Bribie Special'	HCC/AOC 1994 'Spirit of Australia'	HCC/AOC 1993 'Valerie'	HCC/AOC 1991 'Col'
Flower size	56 × 63 mm	55 × 61 mm	68 × 68 mm	52 × 61 mm	72 × 77 mm	48 × 55 mm	47 × 65 mm	42 × 58 mm	43 × 58 mm	40 × 52 mm	62 × 72 mm	51 × 61 mm	54 × 45 mm	42 × 49 mm	65 × 70 mm	50 × 61 mm	53 × 61 mm	50 × 60 mm	49 × 57 mm
Petals	37 × 31 mm	26 × 32 mm	37 × 30 mm	31 × 35 mm	36 × 41 mm	25 × 33 mm	37 × 30 mm	27 × 37 mm	23 × 36 mm	23 × 34 mm	34 × 37 mm	30 × 36 mm	27 × 27 mm	24 × 24 mm	35 × 38 mm	30 × 27 mm	36 × 36 mm	31 × 34 mm	28 × 31 mm
Dorsal sepal	28 × 16 mm	22 × 13 mm	33 × 16 mm	27 × 16 mm	20 × 35 mm	27 × 33 mm	30 × 18 mm	22 × 14 mm	24 × 16 mm	26 × 12 mm	32 × 22 mm	27 × 16 mm	24 × 15 mm	25 × 11 mm	35 × 18 mm	29 × 15 mm	30 × 21 mm	25 × 15 mm	29 × 15 mm
Lateral sepals	35 × 19 mm	29 × 13 mm	40 × 19 mm	32 × 16 mm	35 × 21 mm	24 × 12 mm	30 × 15 mm	22 × 12 mm	24 × 12 mm	21 × 10 mm	32 × 16 mm	31 × 14 mm	29 × 15 mm	25 × 12 mm	30 × 20 mm	29 × 15 mm	37 × 21 mm	33 × 14 mm	28 × 15 mm
Lip	30 × 16 mm	25 × 12 mm	30 × 16 mm	28 × 16 mm	27 × 20 mm	24 × 13 mm	25 × 15 mm	21 × 18 mm	22 × 18 mm	18 × 14 mm	23 × 17 mm	20 × 16 mm	16 × 24 mm	20 × 10 mm	27 × 23 mm	19 × 10 mm	29 × 20 mm	26 × 14 mm	25 × 13 mm
Flower count	18	24	8	9	11	51	10	14	12	10	90	4	20	14	-	10	10	-	-
Inflorescences	2	3	1	4	1	7	5	1	1	2	11	6	1	1	-	75	5	-	-

Hybrids from Dendrobium bigibbum var. compactum

As seed parent

Dendrobium × vinicolor × Dendrobium discolor

Dendrobium Airy Fancy × Dendrobium Queen Pink

Dendrobium Kalibad × Dendrobium sylvanum

Dendrobium May Day Holiday × Dendrobium Ekapol

As pollen parent

Cypripedium FOMOS Beauty Dendrobium Burana Jade ×

Dendrobium Airy Ice Dendrobium Supanburi White ×

Dendrobium FOMOS Beauty 'Splash' Dendrobium Burana Jade ×

Dendrobium Kali Brantas Dendrobium Goh Pi Khuan ×

Dendrobium Ray Ong's Legacy Dendrobium Burana Pink ×

Dendrobium White Caress Dendrobium Burana Charming ×

Synonyms

Dendrobium bigibbumDendrobium lithocolaDendrobium phalaenopsisVappodes lithocola

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