Stanhopea tigrina (peloric)

[Frdemetr]

Hi Roy! Thanks for looking!
The word "Peloric" comes from the Greek "pel ros", which simply means "monstrosity".
In botany, strictly speaking, the term was used to describe the transformation of a zygomorphic flower (bilateral symmetry) in actinomorphic flower (radial symmetry), we can say roughly that the symmetry of the Stan flower "became" radial, then it is possible to use the term "Peloric" in the case (if not in botanical terms, at least as “orchid lovers” term!)

[Roy]

Originally Posted by Frdemetr

Hi Roy! Thanks for looking!
The word "Peloric" comes from the Greek "pel ros", which simply means "monstrosity".
In botany, strictly speaking, the term was used to describe the transformation of a zygomorphic flower (bilateral symmetry) in actinomorphic flower (radial symmetry), we can say roughly that the symmetry of the Stan flower "became" radial, then it is possible to use the term "Peloric" in the case (if not in botanical terms, at least as “orchid lovers” term!)

Frederico, totally understandable with your explaination, its just that here, we are accoustom to the term 'Peloric' being used when, for example. a Cymbidium flowers and the shape, color and pattern of the labellum occurs in either the petals or sepals. The same can be said for the early C. intermedia v. Aquinii, which in turn has developed thru breeding into the splash petal catts etc. If a flower is presented ( as posted ) on a show bench here, its termed deformed and not judged where as the flower as I described is judged as Peloric.