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June 19, 2014

Cypripedium fasciolatum



Cypripedium fasciolatum Franch., J. Bot. (Morot) 8: 232 (1894).

This name is accepted.
20143622 Cincinnati

Cypripedium fasciolatum, award 20143622, has been confirmed to be  Cypripedium fasciolatum by SITF (July 2014). 

June 12, 2014

Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum var. chiwuanum determined to be Paphiopedilum Frank Zettle (hirsutissimum x henryanum)





award 20142345
Pacific Central 

Paph. hirsutissimum var. Chiwuanum award 20142345, has been determined to be Paphiopedilum Frank Zettle (hirsutissimum x henryanum) by SITF (July 2014). 

Stelis santiagoensis




Stelis santiagoensis Mansf., Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 10: 239 (1928).
This name is accepted.

20143975 CCE) (20143976 CBR) West Palm

Stelis santiagoensis, award 20143975, has been confirmed to be  Stelis santiagoensis by SITF (July 2014).  

Tolumnia prionochila determined to be Tolumnia Caprice




Tolumnia prionochila (Kraenzl.) Braem, Orchidee (Hamburg) 37: 58 (1986). This name is accepted.

award 20145417 Shreveport

Tolumnia prionochila, award 20145417, has been determined to be Tolumnia Caprice by SITF (July 2014). 

June 11, 2014

Oncidium portmannii



Odontoglossum portmannii Bockemühl, Orchidee (Hamburg) 39: 13 (1988).This name is a synonym.Accepted Name:Oncidium portmannii (Bockemühl) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams, Lindleyana 21(3): 26 (2008).


Oncidium portmannii, award 20143661, has been determined to be Oncidium portmannii by SITF (July 2014). 

award 20143661 Cincinnati JC

Tetramicra malpighiarum




Tetramicra malpighiarum J.A.Hern. & M.A.Díaz, Harvard Pap. Bot. 5: 189 (2000). This name is accepted.


Award 20144616  Jamaica
Tetramicra malpighiarum, Award 20144616, has been  confirmed to be Tetramicra malpighiarum by SITF (July 2014.) 

Restrepia contorta









Restrepia contorta (Ruiz & Pav.) Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 59: 50 (1996).This name is accepted.
20141513 Montreal 


Restrepia contorta, award 20141513, has been determined to be Restrepia contorta by SITF (July 2014). 

June 09, 2014

Pleurothallis canaligera

Pleurothallis canaligera, awards 20141335, 20141336, has been confirmed to be Pleurothallis canaligera by SITF(June 2014). 

Masdevallia mooreana



Masdevallia mooreana, award 20141337has been confirmed to be Masdevallia mooreana by SITF (June 2014).

Paphiopedilum appletonianum forma albescences determined to be Paphiopedilum appletonianum

Paphiopedilum appletonianum forma albescences, award 20144430, has been determined to be Paphiopedilum appletonianum by SITF (June 2014).

Restrepia persicina

Restrepia persicina, award 20141432, has been confirmed to be Restrepia persicina by SITF (June 2014). 

June 06, 2014

Phragmipedium pearcei determined to be Phragmipedium richteri




award number is 21033802, Philadelphia center

Phragmipedium pearcei, award 21033802, has been determined to be Phragmipedium richteri by SITF (July 2014). 

June 04, 2014

Dendrobium hendersonii determined to be Dendrobium hancockii


Dendrobium hendersonii A.D.Hawkes & A.H.Heller, Lloydia 20: 120 (1957).

This name is accepted.

2014 3745  MidAtlantic


Dendrobium hendersonii , award 2014 3745, has been determined to be Dendrobium hancockii  by SITF (July 2014). 

Dendrobium lambii






Dendrobium lambii J.J.Wood, Kew Bull. 38: 79 (1983).
This name is accepted.

Award number 2014 3541 Atlanta


Dendrobium lambii , Award number 2014 3541, has been confirmed to be  Dendrobium lambii by SITF (July 2014). 


Phalaenopsis tetraspis PR confirmed to be Phalaenopsis speciosa






Phalaenopsis tetraspis Rchb.f., Xenia Orchid. 2: 146 (1870).
This name is accepted.




award 20145506 PRJC

Phalaenopsis tetraspi, award 20145506, has been confirmed to be Phalaenopsis speciosa by SITF (July 2014).