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Solid red lines rather than dots or thin lines

Clubbed petals and sepals

Labellum – Gives the common name away

White, red-tipped labellum

The pink-red variation

Blood red in colour

Labellum does not match any descriptions in my references

Short spreading petals and sepals

Opens in bright sunshine

Stark white petals and lateral sepals

Prominent glandular apex to labellum

Glistening in the sunshine

Broad labellum

Short to mid-length lateral sepals

Broad petals and dorsal sepal

Similar sized petals and lateral sepals

Lack of pink pigment = Lutea form

Nodding their heads in respect

Short, straight labellum, not visible in the set position

Two rows of bright yellow calli

Striped labellum