Phalaenopsis equestris f.cyanochilus

Phalaenopsis equestris f. cyanochila O.Gruss, Orchidee (Hamburg) 52: 749 (2001).This name is a synonym.Accepted Name:Phalaenopsis equestris (Schauer) Rchb.f., Linnaea 22: 864 (1850).

Award 20114919 Pacific South Pinkers. 

They also sent along some other information which I am unable to post .

Phalaenopsis equestris f. cyanochila, award 20114919, has been confirmed to be Phalaenopsis equestris (no form name) by SITF (Sept 2011). You may now process the award.

Aside: This is a blue P. equestris, just not forma cyanochila. The judging center will have to decide if the CHM they gave this is acceptable; i.e., can they argue that this "blue" equestris is significantly different than the other "blue" equestris that might already have been recognized.

Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi f. chattaladae

Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi f. chattaladae D.L.Grove, Orchids (West Palm Beach) 75: 606 (2006).This name is a synonym.
Accepted Name:Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi (Breda) Blume & Rchb.f., Hamburger Garten- Blumenzeitung 16: 116 (1860).

award 20114916, Pacific south Pinkers
they sent more fotos of parts which I have not included and
some info they got off the web -I'll just post the web sites-

http://www.chattaladae.com/
http://www.robert-bedard.com/orchids/catalog-phalaenopsis-flasks.html

Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi f. chattaladae , award 20114916, has been confirmed to be Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi f. chattaladae by SITF (Sept 2011). 

Anguloa dubia confirmed to be a hybrid

ANGULOA DUBIA RCHB.F., GARD. CHRON., N.S., 17: 764 (1882).

Hilo (Karen Kimmerle is the contact at

Kimmerle@interpac.net) about a month ago - award number 20112137 a CCM 


Anguloa dubia, award 20112137, has been confirmed to be a hybrid by SITF (Sept 2011). 

Phalaenopsis speciosa var. christiana

Phalaenopsis speciosa var. christiana Rchb.f., Gard. Chron., n.s., 18: 745 (1882).This name is a synonym.

Accepted Name:Phalaenopsis speciosa Rchb.f., Gard. Chron., n.s., 15: 562 (1881).

Phalaenopsis speciosa var. christiana ‘Magnifico’, CHM/AM/AOS

Awarded on 10/9/2010 a CHM (20103597) and an AM (20103598) as Phal. speciosa var. christiana 'Magnifico', CHM/AOS, 84 pts. (20103597), and AM/AOS, 81 pts. (20103598):

Measurements:  NS H 5.1cm, NS V 5.6cm

                        DS W 1.1cm, DS L 2.9cm

                        Pet W 1.0cm, Pet L 2.5cm

                        LS W 1.3cm, LS L 2.8cm

                        Lip W 0.4cm, Lip L 2.0cm

Description:  Eleven stellate flowers on seven inflorescences and two additional flowers on one branched inflorescence on a plant grown in mixture of coconut fiber and fir bark in 10-cm square plastic pot; flower base color white; sepals and petals randomly blotched with saturated rose-purple; lip side lobes bright yellow, midlobe medial one-third striated purple, pilose apically; substance firm; texture waxy; from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands; commended for interesting color pattern and positive breeding potential.


Phalaenopsis speciosa var. christiana, award 20103597 and 20103598, has been confirmed to be Phalaenopsis speciosa var. christiana by SITF (Sept 2011). 

Xylobium dayanum confirmed to be Xylobium variegatum

Xylobium dayanum ‘Alex’, CBR/AOS (provisional)

Fourteen non-resupinate, stellate flowers evenly arranged on one 18-cm upright inflorescence; sepals and petals pale pink striped mahogany; lip pink overlaid dark mahogany distally; column cream-color; substance firm; texture glossy; country of origin Ecuador.

NS 3.7cm horizontal x 2.6cm vertical

DS 0.8cm wide by 1.7cm long

Pet 0.8cm wide by 1.8cm long

LS  0.5cm wide by 1.5cm long

Lip 0.4cm wide by 1.4cm long

The plant received this CBR on October 15, 2010,  Florida-Caribbean .

The center chair is now Jose Exposito and the award number is 20106771.

Xylobium dayanum, award 20106771, has been confirmed to be Xylobium variegatum by SITF (Dec 2011) with assistance of Germán Carnevali. 

Ceratostylis retisquama

Ceratostylis retisquama Rchb.f., Bonplandia (Hannover) 5: 53 (1857).This name is accepted.

Distribution: Philippines

award number 20114534 at the Toronto Supplemental Judging Center – Montréal 


Ceratostylis retisquama , award number 20114534, has been confirmed to be Ceratostylis retisquama by SITF ( Sept 2011).  

Catasetum tenebrosum confirmed to by a hybrid

Catasetum tenebrosum Kraenzl., Gard. Chron., III, 48: 229 (1910).This name is accepted.

Distribution: SE. Ecuador to Peru and Brazil (Pará)

Award 20114533, Montréal




Catasetum tenebrosum, award 20114533, has been confirmed to by a hybrid by SITF (Sept 2011) with assistance of George Carr.  

Echinosepala lappiformis

Echinosepala lappiformis (A.H.Heller & L.O.Williams) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase, Lindleyana 17: 101 (2002).

Homotypic Synonyms:


* Pleurothallis lappiformis A.H.Heller & L.O.Williams, Fieldiana, Bot. 31: 42 (1964).

Myoxanthus lappiformis (A.H.Heller & L.O.Williams) Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 15: 38 (1986).

Echinella lappiformis (A.H.Heller & L.O.Williams) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase, Lindleyana 16: 253 (2001).

Brenesia lappiformis (A.H.Heller & L.O.Williams) Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 95: 255 (2004).

Award 20116027, Maui , Maryetta

Echinosepala lappiformis, Award 20116027, has been confirmed to be Echinosepala lappiformis by SITF ( Sept 2011).