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July 30, 2015

Sobralia xantholeuca





award 20152306, Pacific Central Center
Sobralia xantholeuca, award 20152306,  has been confirmed to be Sobralia xantholeuca by SITf (August 2015). 

July 26, 2015

Lepanthes effusa

Lepanthes effusa Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 14: 126 (1915).
This name is accepted.
Distribution: Colombia to Ecuador

determined to be Lepanthes dustervilleorum 

Brenesia herrerae

Brenesia herrerae, award # Coban 2, has been confirmed to be Acianthera herrerae(Brenesia herrerae) by SITF(2011).

Bletia reflexa

Bletia reflexa, I don’t have an award number just number 3 Coban, has been confirmed to be Bletia reflexa by SITF(Feb 2011).

Dendrobium speciosum var. curvicaule

Dendrobium speciosum var. curvicaule, award 20114403, has been confirmed to be Dendrobium speciosum var. curvicaule by SITF( Feb 2011).

Dendrobium vogelsangii

Dendrobium vogelsangii, award 20114402, has been confirmed to be Dendrobium vogelsangii by SITF ( Feb 2011).

Dracula verticulosa var xanthina

Dracula verticulosa var xanthina, award 20114420, has been confirmed to be Dracula verticulosa by SITF (March 2011).

Odontoglossum nevadense

Odontoglossum nevadense award 20114432 has been confirmed to be Odontoglossum nevadense by SITF (March 2011).

Dendrobium ionopus

Dendrobium ionopus, award 2011 4491, has been confirmed to be Dendrobium ionopus by SITF (July 2011).

Dendrobium schuetzei 2

Dendrobium schuetzei, award #####, has been confirmed to be Dendrobium schuetzei by SITF (May 2011).

Coelogyne bilamellata

Coelogyne bilamellata , award 20114442, has been confirmed to be Coelogyne rubrolanataby SITF (June 2011) with assistance from Elizabeth George.  

Bulbophyllum tortuosum

Bulbophyllum tortuosum, awards - 20114450 and 20114447, has been confirmed to be Bulbophyllum tortuosum by SITF (July 2011).

Oncidium baueri

Oncidium baueri, award 20114444 has been confirmed to be Oncidium baueri by SITF (July 2011).

Oncidium divaricatum

Oncidium divaricatum, award 20114455, has been confirmed to be Grandiphyllum divaricatum by SITF (Oct 2011). 

Zootrophion atropurpureum

Zootrophion atropurpureum, award 20114452, has been confirmed to beZootrophion hypodiscus by SITF (Nov 2011).  

Seidenfadeniella rosea

Seidenfadeniella rosea , award 20114489, has been confirmed to be Schoenorchis buddleiflora by SITF (Feb 2012). 

Trichoceros sp

Trichoceros sp. Award 20114407 has been confirmed to be Trichoceros muralis by SITF (Feb 2012), with assistance of Franco Pupulin.

Epigeneium acuminatum

Epigeneium acuminatum, award 20114497, has been confirmed to be Dendrobium acutilingueby SITF ( Feb 2012) with assistance of André Schuiteman.

Bulbophyllum hirundinis

Bulbophyllum hirundinis , award Award 20122602, has been confirmed to be Bulbophyllum hirundinis by SITF(Jan 2012) with assistance of Doris Jensen.

Acronia omoglossa

Acronia omoglossa , award 20122600, has been confirmed to be Pleurothallis (Acronia) omoglossa by SITF (Jan 2012).

Aerangis mooreana

Aerangis mooreana, award 20114484, has been determined to be Aerangis mystacidii by SITF (March 2012) with assistance of Isobyl la Croix. 

Stanhopea peruviana

Stanhopea peruviana, award 20114488, has been confirmed to be Stanhopea pozoi by SITF (Feb 2012) with assistance of Rudolf Jenny.  

Macropodanthus cootesii

Macropodanthus cootesii Award# 201236152 has been confirmed to be Macropodanthus cootesii by SITF  (April 2012).

Bulbophyllum thaiorum 3

Bulbophyllum thaiorum, award 20122624, has been confirmed to beBulbophyllum thaiorum by SITF (July 2012). 

Lycaste guatemalensis

Lycaste guatemalensis, no award number given, has been confirmed to be Lycaste guatemalensis by SITF ( July 2012).

Dendrochilum coccineum

, award # 20122630, has been confirmed to be  Dendrochilum coccineum  by SITF (August 2012). 

Restrepia brachypus

Restrepia brachypus, no award number given, has been confirmed to be Restrepia brachypus by SITF (Oct 2013). 

July 23, 2015

Phragmipedium × grande confirmed to be be Phragmipedium caudatum











20152122 Pacific south

Phragmipedium grande or caudatum, award 20152122, has been confirmed to be be Phragmipedium caudatum by SITF (July 2015). 

July 17, 2015

Acineta beyrodtiana determined to be Acineta superba











Acineta beyrodtiana Schltr., Orchis 11: 28 (1917).
This name is accepted.

20152043 pacific south


Acineta beyrodtiana, award 20152043, has been determined to be Acineta superb by SITF (July 2015). 

July 15, 2015

Stanhopea pulla









Stanhopea pulla Rchb.f., Gard. Chron., n.s., 7: 850 (1877).

This name is accepted.

pacific south 20152021

Stanhopea pulla, award 20152021, has been confirmed to be Stanhopea pulla by SITF (july 2015). 

July 13, 2015

Elleanthus blatteus


midamerica 20153060

Angraecum dollii 2


20153053 Mid atlantic

Angraecum dollii, award 20153053, has been confirmed to be Angraecum dollii by SITF (July 2015). 

July 12, 2015

Encyclia oncidioides determined to be Encyclia replicata






20152020  Pacific south


Encyclia oncidioides , award 20152020 has been confirmed to be Encyclia replicata by SITF (July 2015).


Dendrobium ornithoflorum determined to be Dendrobium hercoglossum














Dendrobium ornithoflorum, award 20152909, has been determined to be Dendrobium hercoglossum by SITF (July 2015).