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July 29, 2010

Microsaccus wenzelii confirmed to be Omoea philippinensis



Microsaccus wenzelii Ames, Orchidaceae 5: 257 (1915).
This name is accepted.

Distribution: Philippines
San diego, Gary Truex 20102833







Microsaccus wenzelii, award 20102833, has been confirmed to be Omoea philippinensis by SITF (August 2010) with assistance of Eric Christenson.

July 28, 2010

Epidendrum arbuscula


Epidendrum arbuscula Lindl. in G.Bentham, Pl. Hartw.: 93 (1842).

Guatemala show 09-verified by Wes Higgins

Rhynchostele stellata


Rhynchostele stellata (Lindl.) Soto Arenas & Salazar, Orquídea (Mexico City), n.s., 13: 151 (1993).

Guatemala show Feb 09 verified by Wes Higgins

July 20, 2010

Dendrobium dantaniense






Dendrobium dantaniense Guillaumin, Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., II, 28: 547 (1957).

Dendrobium dantaniense, award #20103907 has been confirmed to be Dendrobium dantaniense by SITF (Sept 2010).

Phalaenopsis deliciosa subsp. hookeriana






Phalaenopsis deliciosa subsp. hookeriana, award 20103906 has been confirmed to be Phalaenopsis deliciosa subsp. hookeriana by SITF(Sept 2010).

July 14, 2010

Maxillaria leptosepala confirmed to be Maxillaria dillonii





Maxillaria leptosepala Hook., Bot. Mag. 75: t. 4434 (1849).
This name is a synonym.

Accepted Name: Maxillaria setigera Lindl., Edwards's Bot. Reg. 31(Misc.): 30 (1845).
This name is accepted.

Distribution: W. South America to Guyana

Maxillaria leptosepala, award 20105429, has been confirmed to be Maxillaria dillonii by SITF(August 2010), with assistance of Mario Blanco and Mark Whitten.

July 12, 2010

Cynorkis guttata














Cynorkis guttata Hermans & P.J.Cribb, Orchid Rev. 115: 248 (2007).
Distribution: C. & SE. Madagascar

Cynorkis guttata , award 20105115, has been confirmed to be Cynorkis guttata by SITF( July 2010).

Acineta erythroxantha













Acineta erythroxantha Rchb.f., Bonplandia (Hannover) 2: 92 (1854).
Distribution: Colombia to NW. Venezuela

Acineta erythroxantha, award 20105114, has been confirmed to be Acineta erythroxantha by SITF( august 2010) with assistance by Eric Christenson, Gunter Gerlach and Rudolf Jenny.