Masdevallia ignea 'Tetra Carmine' species HCC 79 Golden Gate Orchids SF - 4/7/2009

Measurements: nsw 4.9 x 4.5 dsw 1.0 x 6.2 petw 0.1 x 0.3 lsw 2.3 x 5.2 lip 0.2 x 0.4

Four flowers one bud on five inflorescences; dorsal sepal gold overlaid red-orange, stronger distally; lateral sepals very round, color gold overlaid red-orange with darker orange-red broad diffuse longitudinal stripes; petals gold with orange red stripes; lip gold, red-orange centrally; substance very heavy; texture velvety.