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November 24, 2009

Dendrochilum saccolabium










Dendrochilum saccolabium, award 20093614, has been confirmed to be Dendrochilum saccolabium by SITF (Jan 2010). You can now process the award.

Dendrobium lamellatum confirmed to be Dendrobium pseudolamellatum


Dendrobium lamellatum, award   20094138,  has been confirmed to be Dendrobium pseudolamellatum  by SITF (April 2012) with assistance of Andre Schuiteman.

Restrepia portillae





Ten flowers and one bud arising from the base of 11 5.5cm leaves on a 15cm tall, 22 growth plant; Sepals and petals translucent green, overlayed with burgundy striations; synsepal and tip gold, heavily overlayed with irregular burgundy spots; Column translucent green overlayed with faint burgundy stripe on dorsal half; substance firm, texture matte.










Restrepia portillae, award 20095033, has been confirmed to be Restrepia portillae by SITF (Jan 2010). You can now process the award.

Dendrochilum niveum


Approximately 530 flowers and 210 buds on up to 34 cm arched inflorescences from a plant in a eight cm pot; unifoliate-lanceolate leaves up to 28 cm X 2.9 cm; petioles salmon proximally; new growths have three salmon sheathing bracts; sepals and petals oblong – lanceoplate, ivory; substance firm; texture crystalline.











Dendrochilum niveum, award 20095034, has been confirmed to be Dendrochilum niveum by SITF (Jan 2010). You can now process the award.

Pleurothallis phalangifera confirmed to be Pleurothallis gomezii


Approximately 310 flowers and 22 buds on 41 inflorescences on 26 leaves of a 29 growth plant, 50cm wide X 40cm tall in seven cm square plastic pot; flowers chartreuse; sepals translucent; anther cap cream; substance soft; texture crystalline.









Pleurothallis phalangifera, award 20095032, has been confirmed to be Pleurothallis gomezii by SITF (Jan 2010). You can now process the award.

November 17, 2009

Ponerorchis graminifolia

Ponerorochis graminifolia 'Mellow Spirit,' no award number or date or place given except Atlanta, has been confirmed to be Ponerorchis graminifolia by SITF (Dec 2009) with the assitance of Eric Christenson. You can now process the award.