Candidate for this month is Mormodes rolfeana.

Mormodes rolfeana L. Linden (1891) is accepted species by POWO Kew. The native range of this species is Colombia to W. Bolivia. It is a pseudobulbous epiphyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Previous Awards:

There are 6 AOS awards for Mormodes rolfeana, 2 without the pictures, 2 recent with yellow flowers.

Description:

Candidate plant has 7 flowers and no bud on one 32-cm inflorescence. 

Flower Measurements:

NS H - 7.5 cm;                   NS V -5.0 cm;

Dorsal Sep. W - 1.5 cm;    Dorsal Sep. L - 3.8 cm;

Petal W - 2.0 cm;               Petals L - 4.0 cm;

Lat/Sepal W - 1.8 cm;       Lat/Sepal L - 4.0 cm;

Lip/Pouch W - 1.1 cm;     Lip/Pouch L - 3.0 cm.