October 29, 2013

Malaxis cf. calophylla determined to be Crepidium cf. burbidgei






 Malaxis calophylla (Rchb.f.) Kuntze is a synonym of Crepidium calophyllum (Rchb.f.) Szlach.

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"Eight flowers, twenty-seven buds, many undeveloped buds, arranged in a spiral, held well above the foliage on two erect light maroon inflorescences up to 12cm high; four growth plant in a 6cm square plastic pot; leaves lanceolate, acute, ridged along central veins, overlaid light maroon, concentrated on ridges; decending floral bract close to stem 0.1cm wide, 0.8 cm long; flowers tiny, non-resupinate, light chartreuse darkening to apple green centrally; sepals ovate; petals threadlike; lip rounded, midlobe with glossy green boss; column dark green, distal stelitid green; substance firm; texture waxy."

Award 20131187, Toronto

NS - 0.6 x 0.6
DS - 0.3 x 0.2
PT - 0.2 x 0.05
LS - 0.3 x 0.2
LP - 0.4 x 0.3

Malaxis calophylla, award 20131187, has been determined to be Crepidium cf. burbidgei by SITF (May 2014). 

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