June 6, 2007
Paphiopedilum Lyro Blackhawk ‘Merlot’
(Paph. St. Swithin x Paph. wilhelminiae)
AM 85
Exhibited by David Sorokowsky
Description:
Seven flowers and two buds on a 57-cm. and 84-cm. two inflorescences on a strong plant; dorsal sepal light chartreuse with dark mahogany stripes and suffused mahogany centrally; petals chartreuse spotted mahogany centrally and dark burgundy on distal half; pouch burgundy with darker veins; ventral sepal chartreuse with fine mahogany stripes; substance firm; texture glossy.
Measurements in cm.
| Ns | 15.1 | nsv | 15.1 |
| Dsw | 3.4 | dsl | 5.5 |
| Pw | 1.1 | pl | 13.9 |
| Lsw | 3.1 | lsl | 5.2 |
| Lipw | 2.0 | lipl | 4.8 |
| # flwrs | # buds | # infl |