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July 27, 2012

Sunipia grandiflora









Sunipia grandiflora (Rolfe) P.F.Hunt, Kew Bull. 26: 184 (1971).This name is accepted.


award 20124930, San diego

Sunipia grandiflora, award 20124930, has been confirmed to be Sunipia grandiflora by SITF (August 2012). 

July 18, 2012

Maxillaria bolivarensis





Maxillaria bolivarensis C.Schweinf., Bot. Mus. Leafl. 20: 22 (1962).This name is accepted. 
Cincinnati Judging Center #20112518


Maxillaria bolivarensis , award 20112518, has been confirmed to be Maxillaria bolivarensis by SITF (August 2012).



Pterostylis curta




Pterostylis curta R.Br., Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holl.: 326 (1810).This name is accepted.

This plant was awarded as a variegated form of Pterostylis curta – the variegation is the sole reason for the award. I am requesting confirmation of the plant’s identity. The photograph attached is of the entire plant with an inset close-up of the flower.


Cincinnati Judging Center - #20123459
Pterostylis curta, award 20123459, has been confirmed to be Pterostylis curta by SITF (August 2012). 


Maxillaria calantha2 confirmed to be Maxillaria longipes





Maxillaria calantha Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 9: 102 (1921).This name is accepted.



Cincinnati Judging Center - #20112516

see previous Maxillaria calantha, award 20112813, that was confirmed to be Maxillaria longipes by SITF (Dec 2011). 


Maxillaria calantha , award 20112516,  has been confirmed to be Maxillaria longipes by SITF (August 2012).


Stanhopea pozoi







Stanhopea pozoi Dodson & D.E.Benn., Icon. Pl. Trop., II, 2: t. 177 (1989).This name is accepted. 
Cincinnati Judging Center - #20112520
see our previous award, sent in as  Stanhopea peruviana, which was S. pozoi


Stanhopea pozoi , award  #20112520, has been confrmed to be Stanhopea pozoi by SITF (August 2012). 


July 17, 2012

Bulbophyllum stelis










Bulbophyllum stelis J.J.Sm., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, III, 8: 365 (1927).This name is accepted.
Distribution: Sumatera to Jawa

Award number 20124316 Northeast Judging Center 


  • Bulbophyllum stelis , Award number 20124316, has been confirmed to be Bulbophyllum stelis by SITF (August 2012). 

July 05, 2012

Liparis bootanensis confirmed to be Liparis plantaginea













 Liparis bootanensis Griff., Not. Pl. Asiat. 3: 278 (1851).This name is accepted.

Distribution: C. Himalaya to Japan and Malesia


award 20122144 PNWJC-Silverton


Liparis bootanensis, award 20122144, has been confirmed to be Liparis plantaginea by SITF (March 2013).



July 03, 2012

Bulbophyllum maquilingense











Bulbophyllum maquilingense Ames & Quisumb., Philipp. J. Sci. 47: 208 (1932).This name is accepted.
Distribution: Philippines (Luzon)

Award number 20124315
Northeast Judging Center