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November 26, 2014

Arundina caespitosa determined to be Arundina graminifolia





Arundina caespitosa Aver., Taiwania 52: 289 (2007).This name is a synonym.
Accepted Name:Arundina graminifolia var. revoluta (Hook.f.) A.L.Lamb in C.L.Chan. & al., Orchids Borneo 1: 66 (1994).
20142042 Pacific South

Arundina caespitosa, award .20142042, has been determined to be Arundina graminifolia by SITF ( Dec. 2014). 

November 22, 2014

Bulbophyllum acuminatum determined to be Bulbophyllum flabellum-veneris





Bulbophyllum acuminatum (Ridl.) Ridl., Mat. Fl. Malay. Penins. 1: 81 (1907).

This name is accepted.






20143413 Atlanta

Bulbophyllum acuminatum, award 20143413, has been determined to be Bulbophyllum flabellum-veneris by SITF (Dec 2014). 


November 21, 2014

Telipogon williamsii








Telipogon williamsii P.Ortiz, Orquideologia 25: 127 (2008).
 Synonyms:
* Cordanthera andina L.O.Williams, Lilloa 6: 244 (1941).
Stellilabium andinum (L.O.Williams) Garay & Dunst., Orchids Venezuela: 1004 (1979).
Telipogon andinus (L.O.Williams) N.H.Williams & Dressler, Lankesteriana 5: 168 (2005), nom. illeg.
Award 20144908 (Great Lakes Judging Center)

Telipogon williamsii , award 20144908, has been confirm to be Telipogon williamsii by SITF (Dec. 2014). 

Ada glumacea determined to be Brassia keiliana







Ada glumacea (Lindl.) N.H.Williams, Brittonia 24: 107 (1972).This name is a synonym.

Accepted Name: Brassia glumacea Lindl., Orchid. Linden.: 17 (1846).
20142475  CSNJC 


Ada glumacea, award 20142475, has been determined to be Brassia keiliana by SITF (Dec 2014). 

Liparis vanuatu determined to be Liparis condylobulbon





20142476 Liparis vanuatu  CSNC
Liparis vanuatu, award 20142476, has been determined to be Liparis condylobulbon by SITF (Nov 2014). 

November 20, 2014

Stelis pachyphyta





Stelis pachyphyta Luer & Hirtz, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 88: 55 (2002).
This name is accepted.




award 20143149

Stelis pachyphyta, award 20143149, has been determined to be  Stelis pachyphyta by SITF (Dec 2014). 

November 17, 2014

Dendrobium nebularum










Dendrobium nebularum Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1: 540 (1912).

Synonyms:
Pedilonum nebularum (Schltr.) Rauschert, Feddes Repert. 94: 461 (1983).

Dendrobium keysseri Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 16: 217 (1919).

Dendrobium tumidulum Schltr., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 58: 110 (1923).

Dendrobium murkelense J.J.Sm., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, sér. 3, 10: 149 (1928).

Dendrobium palustre L.O.Williams, Bot. Mus. Leafl. 12: 160 (1946).

Pedilonum keysseri (Schltr.) Rauschert, Feddes Repert. 94: 460 (1983).

Pedilonum murkelense (J.J.Sm.) Rauschert, Feddes Repert. 94: 461 (1983).

Pedilonum tumidulum (Schltr.) Rauschert, Feddes Repert. 94: 464 (1983).

Award number 20141208 & 20141209 NEJC

Dendrobium nebularum, award number 20141208 & 20141209, has been confirmed to be  Dendrobium nebularum by SITF (Dec 2014). 

Dendrobium cymboglossum





Dendrobium cymboglossum J.J.Wood & A.L.Lamb in J.J.Wood & P.J.Cribb, Check-list Orchids Borneo: 247 (1994).
This name is accepted.

  • Award number 20141207  NeJC
Dendrobium cymboglossum, Award number 20141207, has been confirmed to be  Dendrobium cymboglossum by SITF (Dec 2014). 

November 15, 2014

Dendrobium ceraula 2




Dendrobium ceraula CHM 81 pts. 20142032 Pacific South

Dendrobium ceraula Rchb.f., Linnaea 41: 40 (1876).

This name is accepted.
Synonyms:

Dendrobium ceraula, award 20142032, has been confirmed to be Dendrobium ceraulaby SITF (Nov 2014). 


Dendrobium ceraula




Dendrobium ceraula HCC 79 pts. 20142033  Pacific South

Dendrobium ceraula Rchb.f., Linnaea 41: 40 (1876).

This name is accepted.
Synonyms:
Dendrobium gonzalesii Quisumb., Philipp. J. Sci. 66: 143 (1938).

Dendrobium ceraula, award 20142033, has been confirmed to be Dendrobium ceraulaby SITF (Nov 2014). 



Scaphosepalum swertiifolium






Scaphosepalum swertiifolium (Rchb.f.) Rolfe, J. Bot. 28: 137 (1890).
This name is accepted.

20142038  Pacifc south

Scaphosepalum swertiifolium, award 20142038, has been confirmed to be Scaphosepalum swertiifolium subsp. swertiifolium by SITF (Nov 2014). 


November 14, 2014

Cymbidium ensifolium hort var Fu Shan determined to be Cymbidium ensifolium “Fu Shan”



Cymbidium ensifolium (L.) Sw., Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal. 6: 77 (1799).
This name is accepted.

"Four flowers bunched near the top of a 20 cm inflorescence that reaches half way up the longest leaves; flowers chartreuse, the multiple sepals are spirally arranged on a lengthened petiole with darker green veins, the multiple petals are gradually decreasing in size towards the top of the flower, their veins streaked and dotted magenta on the proximal two thirds; most flowers had one or two petals with an anther-like thickening near the tip; lip absent; substance soft, texture matte; strong spicy sweet fragrance."

NS:  4.2cm v x 3.9cm l
DS:  2.6 l x 0.6 w
PT:  1.6 l x  0.9 w
LS:  2.6 l x 0.6 w

Plant measurements:

pseudobulbs 3cm tall, 1.5cm wide; leaves to 42cm long, to 1.2 cm wide.


CHM
Cymbidium ensifolium hort var Fu Shan, award number not given, has been determined to be Cymbidium ensifolium “Fu Shan” by SITF (Dec 2014). 


November 09, 2014

Pleurothallis fustifera





Pleurothallis fustifera Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 76: 173 (1999).

This name is accepted.


Pleurothallis (Lindleyalis) fustifera, award 20145025, has been confirmed to be Pleurothallis fustifera by SITF (Nov 2014).