These are submissions sent to SITF by centers or exhibitors. They are labeled by the name they came with initially. When their identity is confirmed, the last line on the page will have those results. Sometimes on the page or in additional information areas we will post reference material pertinent to the submission. You may comment but ask that comments be about the identity of the plant or references.
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November 24, 2009
Dendrobium lamellatum confirmed to be Dendrobium pseudolamellatum
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.