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December 21, 2014

Leptotes pauloensis var. alba determined to be Leptotes pauloensis



20145032  GPJC


Leptotes pauloensis var alba, award number 20145032, has been determined to be Leptotes pauloensis By SITF (Jan 2015). 

December 20, 2014

Zootrophion oblongifolium










Zootrophion oblongifolium (Rolfe) Luer, Selbyana 7: 84 (1982).

This name is accepted.




20141478 and 20141484 Montreal


Zootrophion oblongifolium, award 20141478, has been confirmed to be  Zootrophion oblongifolium by SITF (Jan 2015). 

Coelogyne lactea determined to be (most likely) the widely cultivated C. Unchained Melody






Coelogyne lactea Rchb.f., Gard. Chron., n.s., 23: 692 (1885).
This name is accepted.

20141482 Toronto Montreal

Dendrochilum species determined to be Dendrochilum longifolium















Dendrochilum species, award 20145327, has been determined to be Dendrochilum longifolium by SITF (Dec 2014). 
Award #20145327 PNW

Porroglossum olivaceum




Porroglossum olivaceum H.R.Sweet, Orquideologia 5: 167 (1970).
This name is accepted.




20144724 FCJC

Porroglossum olivaceum, award 2014 4724, has been determined to be  Porroglossum olivaceum by SITF (Dec 2014). 

Porroglossum merinoi




Porroglossum merinoi Pupulin & A.Doucette, Lankesteriana 9: 462 (2010).
This name is accepted.




20144723 FCJC

Porroglossum merino, award 20144723, has been confirmed to be  Porroglossum merinoi by SITF (Jan 2015). 


Maxillaria ochroleuca determined to be Maxillaria striolata

20144719  FCJC

Maxillaria ochroleuca, award 20144719, has been determined to be Maxillaria striolata by SITF(Feb 2015). 

Dracula barrowii


20144687  FCJC




Dracula barrowii, 20144687,  has been confirmed to be  Dracula barrowii by SITF (Dec 2014). 

Lepanthes effusa determined to be Lepanthes curiosa


20144717  FCJC


Lepanthes effusa, award 20144717, has been determined to be Lepanthes curiosa by SITF(Jan 2015). 

December 19, 2014

Lycaste virginalis var. armeniaca

20144711 FCJC

Lycaste virginalis var. armeniaca (Rolfe) Archila & Chiron, Richardiana 11: 113 (2011).This name is a synonym.
Accepted Name:Lycaste virginalis (Scheidw.) Linden, Lindenia 4: 22 (1888).


Lycaste virginalis var. armeniaca, award 20144711, has been confirmed to be  Lycaste virginalis var. armeniaca by SITF (Jan 2015). 

Sudamerlycaste heynderycxii

#20144715 FCJC- i asked for more fotos

Elleanthus caricoides




Elleanthus caricoides Nash, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 34: 119 (1907).
This name is accepted.


201444709 FCJC

Elleanthus caricoides, Award #20144709, has been confirmed to be  Elleanthus caricoides by SITF (Jan 2015). 

December 15, 2014

Dendrobium melinanthum,

Dendrobium melinanthum,award number 20141344, Toronto, has been confirmed to be  Dendrobium melinanthum by SITF (Dec 2014). 

December 11, 2014

Dendrobium stelliferum








Dendrobium stelliferum J.J.Sm., Nova Guinea 14: 399 (1929).

This name is accepted.Award 20141260 NEJC

Dendrobium stelliferum, 20141260, has been confirmed as  Dendrobium stelliferum by SITF (Dec 2014).