6/6/2006 - Pacific central Additional - San Francisco Cleisocentron merrilianum 'Astrea' species CBR (prov) Exhibited by Walter M. Shinn All awards considered provisional until published in the AOS Awards Quarterly. Pictures are not the AOS Award slides. Descriptions are subject to revision in final publication.

Measurements in cm.  Ns  0.8  nsv  0.8  Dsw  0.3  dsl  0.6  Pw  0.2  pl  0.5  Lsw  0.3  lsl  0.6  Lipw  0.3  lipl  0.5  # flwrs 39  # buds 2  # infl 2

Description: Thirty-nine flowers and two buds on two inflorescences; all flower segments light silver blue; lip with bluish purple Y-shaped stripe centrally; anther cap white; substance heavy; texture matte. Recognized for rarity in cultivation, novel color and growth habit, and educational value.

 

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