Claim: The dorsal sepal is egg-shaped, 9–13 mm long, 4–6.5 mm wide and curves upwards; while the sepals (function as protection for the flower in bud) are oblong, 9–14 mm long, 2–3 mm wide and turned downwards.
Evidence: The dorsal sepal is egg-shaped, 9–13 mm (0.4–0.5 in) long, 4–6.5 mm (0.2–0.3 in) wide and curves upwards. The sepals are oblong, 9–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) long, 2–3 mm (0.08–0.1 in) wide and turned downwards, parallel to or crossed over each other. Usually green, sepals typically function as protection for the flower in bud, and often as support for the petals when in bloom.