Horned Paph. dianthum

[Candace]

This is a first bloom for me, but is a division of a friend's plant. It's just opened the first bloom on the spike and I was a bit surprised to see a "horny" protrusion on the staminode. Is this normal? There's a smaller bump underneath it.

Close-up

 

[SlipperFan]

Nice one, Candace. How many flowers? Let us know if the other ones are "horny" also.

 

[rdlsreno]

Candace that is part of the staminode!

Ramon

 

[Candace]

How many flowers?

The others aren't open but it's got 3 and a tiny bud that may be a tease.

that is part of the staminode

So, all of them look like this? If so, I've never noticed it before.

 

[paphioboy]

Nice one, Candace. How many flowers? Let us know if the other ones are "horny" also.

Horny flowers..? should make a good aphrodisiac... Nice dianthum, Candace...

 

[Rick]

I think that horny protrusion is what separates the pardopetalum (lowii and parishii types) from the rest of the multifloral (coryopetalum) group.

That's a good looking dianthum.

 

[Greenpaph]

Real nice one, Candace!

:drool:

 

[JeanLux]

very nice flower and colors!!! Jean

 

[goldenrose]

... what's that they say? ..... We learn something new every day!
.... now it's makin' me wonder, do the X's carry that feature?

 

[Candace]

I think that horny protrusion is what separates the pardopetalum (lowii and parishii types) from the rest of the multifloral (coryopetalum) group.

Interesting. I didn't know that.

 

[GuRu]

...that horny protrusion is what separates the pardopetalum (lowii and parishii types) from the rest of the multifloral (coryopetalum) group.....

Candace, have a look at Stephen's site http://www.slipperorchids.info/paphspecies/index.html
All imaged P. dianthum show that tooth/horny protrusion more or less clearly.
I've got to second what all the others have stated, your P. dianthum is a good one.

Best regards from Germany, GuRu

 

[Candace]

Thanks, I took a look and could only see it in one photo if I looked hard. I don't think it shows up well in photos due to the white on white color. I don't own any dianthum hybrids (that I remember off-hand) but am also curious if it's passed on. Also, does it-the horn, have a correct name?

 

[GuRu]

....Also, does it-the horn, have a correct name?

I don't think so. Braem for instance describes the staminode -"The staminode shield is ovate-oblong, with a sinus in the broader front edge and a prominent tooth at the base...."

Best regards from Germany, Rudolf

 

[Rick]

The horn or tooth is much more obvious on the lowii side of the family (richardianum, haynaldianum, etc.) than the parishii side.

 

[biothanasis]

I adore it even more with this "addition"!!! Great colours...

 

[Candace]

O.K. tooth it is!

 

[Rick]

O.K. tooth it is!

You weren't getting self-conscience were you?

It looks more like a horn to me:evil:

 

[JeanLux]

" The horn or tooth is much more obvious on the lowii side of the family (richardianum, haynaldianum, etc.) than the parishii side. "

As my parishii is still in bloom, I quickly took a pict.!! Jean

 

[Candace]

Whew. Thanks, Jean. I'm relieved I don't have a mutant on my hands.

 

[Candace]

Here's what the 3 flowers look like when fully open.