Malaxis merapiensis determined to be Crepidium koordersii

Malaxis merapiensis (Schltr.) Seidenf. is a synonym of Crepidium merapiense (Schltr.) Szlach.

This name is a synonym of Crepidium merapiense (Schltr.) Szlach..

Synonyms:

Name	Status	Confi­dence level	Source
Malaxis merapiensis (Schltr.) Seidenf.	Synonym		WCSP
Microstylis merapiensis Schltr.	Synonym		WCSP

"Eleven flowers, 24 buds and many developing buds, spirally arranged on two erect burgundy inflorescences borne on a three lead plant, the leads plus three more tiny green growths emerging from a single leafless growth; leaves lanceolate, acuminate, ridged along six lengthwise veins, edges of leaves slightly undulate, olive green, flushed and stippled burgundy mostly along veins; flowers non-resupinate, translucent chartreuse, on lip darkening to emerald green centrally; dorsal sepal ovate lateral sepals rounded; petals threadlike; lip sidelobes rounded, miblobe triangular emerald green; column white, wings dark green, substance firm; texture waxy; floral bracts descending irregularly, 0.3cm wide x 1.2 cm long.

N S - 1.8 x 1.5cm wide

D S - 0.9 x 0.5

PET- 0.8 x 0.1

L S - 0.6 x 0.5

LIP- 0.7 x 0.8

20111188 - Toronto

Malaxis merapiensis, award 20111188, has been determined to be Crepidium koordersii by SITF (July 2015).