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March 31, 2014

Ophrys speculum







Ophrys speculum Link, J. Bot. (Schrader) 1799(2): 324 (1800), nom. cons.
This name is accepted.

award 20143506 Altanta

Ophrys speculum, award 20143506, has been confirmed to be  Ophrys speculum by SITF (April 2014). 

March 26, 2014

Dracula chiroptera



Dracula chiroptera Luer & Malo, Selbyana 2: 367 (1978). This name is accepted.


Dracula chiroptera, Award 20125678, has been confirmed to be  Dracula chiroptera by SITF (April 2014). 

Award 20125678 Pacific Central

Rhynchostele candidula







Rhynchostele candidula (Rchb.f.) Soto Arenas & Salazar, Orquídea (Mexico City), n.s., 13: 147 (1993).
This name is accepted.




award 20125684 Pacific Central Judging Center

Rhynchostele candidula, award 20125684, has been confirmed to be  Rhynchostele candidula by SITF (April 2014). 

March 25, 2014

Paphiopedilum wenshanense var, semi alba



Paphiopedilum wenshanense Z.J.Liu & J.Yong Zhang, Acta Bot. Yunnan. 22: 392 (2000).

This name is accepted.

Awarded 3/18/14 at the Atlanta Judging Center (Award #20143409).

The tag in the pot reads 'var semi-alba' 

Paphiopedilum wenshanense var semialba, Award #20143409,  has been confirmed to be Paphiopedilum wenshanense by SITF (April 2014).




Dendrobium polysema





Dendrobium polysema Schltr. in K.M.Schumann & C.A.G.Lauterbach, Fl. Schutzgeb. Südsee, Nachtr.: 163 (1905).

This name is accepted.



Atlanta Judging Center (Award #20143406).

Dendrobium polysema, Award #20143406, has been confirmed to be  Dendrobium polysema by SITF (May 2014). 

March 17, 2014

Myoxanthus trachychlamys





Myoxanthus trachychlamys (Schltr.) Luer, Selbyana 7: 51 (1982).
This name is accepted.




20144986 Great planins


Myoxanthus trachychlamys, award 20144986, has been confirmed to be Myoxanthus trachychlamys by SITF (March 2014). 

Cymbidium sinense


Atlanta Judging Center on 2/8/14 (Award # 2014 3397).

The award description and measurements are below.

                        Width in cm             Length in cm
NS                      5.3                     3.4
DS                      0.5                     2.5
Petal                   0.6                     2.2
Lateral Sepal           0.4                     2.8
Lip                     0.6                     2.0

Four flowers and 3 buds on one upright 43 cm light pink inflorescence, 1 flower, 3 buds on second 25 cm infloresence; sepals and petals white overlaid wine red stripes; lip white overlaid dark wine red splotches; column dark wine red, anther cap creamy yellow; substance firm; texture matte; previously unrecognized color form of attractive Chinese species.

The plant originated from Ten Shin Gardens Co., Ltd
101-1 Shangguan Li
Yuanli Township
Miaoli County, Taiwan

Tel 886-910-157-470

Cymbidium sinense (Jacks.) Willd., Sp. Pl. 4: 111 (1805).

This name is accepted.

Cymbidium sinense, award 2014 3397, has been confirmed to be Cymbidium sinense by SITF (April 2014). 

March 10, 2014

Trias picta determined to be a possible hybrid


west palm, award number 20143952

Trias picta, award 20143952, has been determined to be a possible hybrid by SITF (April 2014) with assistance of Jaap Jan Vermeulen.

Dendrochilum pulcherrimum confirmed to be Dendrochilum smithianum





Dendrochilum pulcherrimum (Ames) L.O.Williams, Philipp. J. Sci. 80: 311 (1952).This name is accepted.
20131414 National capital

Dendrochilum pulcherrimum, award 20131414, has been confirmed to be Dendrochilum smithianum by SITF (March 2014). 

Epigeneium triflorum var. orientale






Dendrobium elongatum var. orientale J.J.Sm., Bull. Dép. Agric. Indes Néerl. 43: 52 (1910). this name is accepted 
Homotypic Synonyms:
Epigeneium triflorum var. orientale (J.J.Sm.) J.B.Comber, Orchids Java: 246 (1990).

20141011 national capital

Epigeneium triflorum var. orientale, award 20141011, has been determined to be Epigeneium triflorum var. orientale by SITF (May 2014). 

Dendrobium aphanochilum









Dendrobium aphanochilum Kraenzl. in H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 50 II B 21: 110 (1910).
This name is accepted.

Award number 20141182 Northeast

Dendrobium aphanochilum, award number 20141182, has been confirmed to be  Dendrobium aphanochilum by SITF (March 2014). 

Masdevallia chaetostoma determined to be Masdevallia ophioglossa










Masdevallia chaetostoma Luer, Phytologia 39: 192 (1978).
This name is accepted.

20142583 chicago

Masdevallia chaetostoma, award 20142583, has be determined to be Masdevallia ophioglossa by SITF (May 2014).