Cattleya walkeriana ‘Gifu’

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Such a beautifully painted flamea flower. Well done to save the plant!
To be more accurate... according to the Brazilians, the accepted form of this is: rosada-lineata-flammea. They describe this as a flower marked with a rose-lilac shading (rosada) along the mid-rib (lineata) of the petals and sepals, with a strong uniform blotch marking on the surface of the petals near their apexes (flammea). It is a combination of three specific color traits that can be found in walkeriana flowers independently or in any combination. There are many other distinct flower color traits accepted by the Brazilians but most are not accepted by the AOS.
 
To be more accurate... according to the Brazilians, the accepted form of this is: rosada-lineata-flammea. They describe this as a flower marked with a rose-lilac shading (rosada) along the mid-rib (lineata) of the petals and sepals, with a strong uniform blotch marking on the surface of the petals near their apexes (flammea). It is a combination of three specific color traits that can be found in walkeriana flowers independently or in any combination. There are many other distinct flower color traits accepted by the Brazilians but most are not accepted by the AOS.
Interesting form description. Different geographical regions will have different horticultural designations for the same flower.

Rosada is usually given to cattleyas that have a flush of very light pink throughout (particularly seen from behind) on a flower that appears to our eye a white color.

Nonetheless a stunning flower!
 

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