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April 30, 2012

Phalaenopsis braceana confirmed to be Phalaenopsis taenialis




















Phalaenopsis braceana (Hook.f.) Christenson, Selbyana 9: 169 (1986).This name is a synonym.
Accepted Name: Phalaenopsis taenialis (Lindl.) Christenson & Pradhan, Indian Orchid J. 1: 154 (1985).
Doritis braceana Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 6: 196 (1890).
Kingidium braceanum (Hook.f.) Seidenf., Opera Bot. 95: 187 (1988).

see:
Dalström, S. (2006). It is not easy being green. Selbyana 27: 208-214. [as Phalaenopsis taenialis]
Dalström, S. & Ormerod, P. (2010). Green Phalaenopsis. Orchids; the Magazine of the American Orchid Society 79: 706-709. [as Phalaenopsis taenialis]


award number 20125503 Toronto

Phalaenopsis braceana award number 20125503 has been confirmed to be Phalaenopsis taenialis by SITF (May 2012).  

April 24, 2012

Bulbophyllum thaiorum








BULBOPHYLLUM THAIORUM J.J.SM., BULL. JARD. BOT. BUITENZORG, II, 8: 28 (1912).
20122965, Joe Lankton, Midamerica center

Bulbophyllum thaiorum, award 20122965, has been confrmed to be Bulbophyllum thaiorum by SITF (May 2012).


April 15, 2012

Eria wichersii confirmed to be Pinalia xanthocheila








Eria wichersii Schltr., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45(104): 45 (1911).This name is a synonym.

Accepted Name: Pinalia xanthocheila (Ridl.) W.Suarez & Cootes, Orchideen J. 16: 70 (2009).

Award: 20123287, Puerto Rico, Jose
Eria wichersii, Award: 20123287, has been confirmed to be  Pinalia xanthocheila by SITF ( May 2012) .

Lepanthes woodburyana










Lepanthes woodburyana Stimson, Brittonia 21: 341 (1970).This name is accepted.

Award 20123283, Puerto Rico, Jose

Lepanthes woodburyana , Award 20123283, has been confirmed to be Lepanthes woodburyana by SITF (June 2012). 

April 12, 2012

Coelogyne huettneriana determined to be (most likely) the widely cultivated C. Unchained Melody






Coelogyne huettneriana Rchb.f., Flora 55: 277 (1872).
20124951, Pacific South, Pinkers


Coelogyne huettneriana, award 20124951, has been determined to be (most likely) the widely cultivated C. Unchained Melody by SITF (April 2012). This is sold all over with various names. This is an interesting article from Australia:
http://www.oscov.asn.au/articles3/coelogyne.htm

And this about the naming history:
http://www.itctel.com/orchids/Coelogyne%20Intermedia.html

April 10, 2012

Masdevallia bennettii



Masdevallia bennettii Luer, Lindleyana 6: 84 (1991).This name is accepted.
award 20122901, Mid-America judging 


Masdevallia bennettii, award 20122901, has been confirmed to be Masdevallia bennettii by SITF (May 2012).

April 09, 2012

Bulbophyllum caloglossum





Bulbophyllum caloglossum Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1: 754 (1913).This name is accepted.

Award 20122959, Joe Lankton Chair, Mid-America Judging Center

Bulbophyllum caloglossum, Award 20122959, has been confirmed to be Bulbophyllum caloglossum by SITF (May 2012).