Galeottia burkei

Galeottia burkei (Rchb.f.) Dressler & Christenson, Lindleyana 3: 221 (1988 publ. 1989).

This name is accepted.

20151783 prjc

Oncidium astranthum

Oncidium astranthum (Linden & Rchb.f.) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams, Lindleyana 21(3): 22 (2008). this name is accpeted
Synonyms:
* Odontoglossum astranthum Linden & Rchb.f., Gard. Chron. 1867: 404 (1867).
Collare-stuartense astranthum (Linden & Rchb.f.) Senghas & Bockemühl, J. Orchideenfr. 4: 74 (1997).
Odontoglossum loxense F.Lehm. & Kraenzl., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 26: 492 (1899).

20151781 PRJC

Oncidium astranthum , award 20151781, has been confirmed to be Oncidium astranthum  by SITF (Dec 2015). 

Masdevallia atahualpa

Masdevallia atahualpa Luer, Selbyana 7: 102 (1982).
This name is accepted.


20151779 PRJC

Masdevallia atahualpa, award 20151779, has been confirmed to be Masdevallia atahualpa by SITF (Dec 2015).

Epidendrum bracteolatum

One hundred thirteen, cupped flowers and thirty-three buds on five, branched, erect inflorescences on a plant 76 cm tall by 64 cm wide, grown on a tree fern plaque 37 cm tall by 23 cm wide; flowers creamy white, lightly spotted lavender dorsally, light peach on older flowers; lip bright yellow proximally; column and anther cap light yellow; substance firm; texture satin; per WCSPF the natural distribution of the species ranges fromCentral America to Ecuador;l  awarded as Epidendrum bracteolatum C.Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 1: 100 (1827). 

Epidendrum bracteolatum C.Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 1: 100 (1827).

This name is accepted.

award 20151780 PRJC

Epidendrum bracteolatum, award 20151780, has been confirmed to be Epidendrum bracteolatum by SITF (Dec 2015). 

Acianthera calopedilon

20155041

Acianthera calopedilon, award 20155041, has been confirmed to be Acianthera calopedilon by SITF (Feb 2016).

Pleurothallis platystylis confirmed to be Stelis platystylis

20155040 Pths (Effuseilla) platystylis 'Bryon' CBR (Syn Stelis) (Mexico)

Pleurothallis platystylis, award 20155040, has been confirmed to be Stelis platystylis by SITF (Dec 2015). 

Encyclia acutifolia

An HCC was awarded to Encyclia acutifolia 'Hamlyn'. There is a previous award to the species but to photo bears no resemblance to E. acutifolia. Thought that I would submit this to you too for taxonomic verification.

Encyclia acutifolia, award 20154640, has been confirmed to be Encyclia acutifolia by SITF (Dec 2015).  

Dendrobium truncatum determined to be Dendrobium setifolium

Award 20154639

Dendrobium truncatum, award 20154638, has been determined to be Dendrobium setifolium by SITF (Dec 2015). 

Cattasetum spittleri

 Cattasetum spittleri  Jenny

Cattasetum spittleri , award 20151801, has been confirmed to be Cattasetum spittleri  by SITF (Dec 2015). 

Lepanthes jayandella confirmed to be Lepanthes ciliisepala

Lepanthes jayandella, award 20152922, has been confirmed to be Lepanthes ciliisepala by SITF (Dec 2015). 

Platystele oxyglossa

 Platystele oxyglossa (Schltr.) Garay, Orquideologia 9: 120 (1974).

At the CPO Moyobamba Show held October 29, 2015 a clone of: Platystele oxyglossa (Schltr.) Garay, was granted an 81-point CHM and was granted the clonal name ‘Nadin’. Award was assigned number 20151803.

Nomenclature:

Platystele oxyglossa (Schltr.) Garay, Orquideologia 9: 120 (1974).

Homotypic Synonyms:

* Pleurothallis oxyglossa Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 10: 354 (1912).

Pleurothallis lancilabris var. oxyglossa (Schltr.) C.Schweinf., Bot. Mus. Leafl. 6: 200 (1938).

* Basionym/Replaced Synonym

Heterotypic Synonyms:

Pleurothallis schulzeana Schltr., Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 36(2): 396 (1918).

Pleurothallis pygmaea Hoehne, Bol. Agric. (São Paulo) 34: 604 (1933 publ. 1934).

Platystele brasiliensis Brade, Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro 11: 73 (1951).

Platystele pygmaea (Hoehne) Pabst, Rodriguésia 18-19: 30 (1956).

Platystele schulzeana (Schltr.) Garay, Orquideologia 9: 120 (1974).

Notes:

·         Platystele oxyglossa ‘Nadin’ CHM/AOS was provisionally verified by resident taxonomist Ricardo Fernández and it is being referred to SITF per the Handbook.

·         Per WCSPF Natural Distribution: Mexico to S. Trop. America

Measurements: See attached image.

Description: 

Eighteen stellate flowers and 27 buds on 45 inflorescences up to 3.1 cm long; coriaceous, fleshy, acute to obtuse leaves, margins entire 1.4 cm long x 0.3 cm wide; thin floral bracts 0.2 cm long x 0.1 cm wide; sepals and petals light creamy orange, central red-orange vein across the length; lip red orange darker on distal half of midlobe, lighter on side lobes; column light brown; anther cap light yellow; substance supple; texture crystalline; a charming and colorful miniature flower; per WCSPF, natural distribution is Mexico to South Tropical America; awarded as Platystele oxyglossa (Schltr.) Garay; provisionally verified by resident taxonomist Ricardo Fernández pending final determination by SITF.

Platystele oxyglossa, award 20151803, has been confirmed to be  Platystele oxyglossa by SITF (Dec 2015). 

Masdevallia mezae

 Masdevallia mezae Luer, Phytologia 44: 166 (1979).

At the CPO Moyobamba Show held October 29, 2015 a clone of: Masdevallia mezae, was granted an 80-point CHM and was granted the clonal name ‘Mardely’. Award was assigned number 20151808.

Masdevallia mezae, award 20151808, has been confirmed to be  Masdevallia mezae by SIT (Dec 2015).

Aeranthes peyrotii

Aeranthes peyrotii - first award to the species - so it needs identification.  Award # 20152483.

Aeranthes peyrotii, award 20152483, has been confirmed to be  Aeranthes peyrotii by SITF (Jan 2016). 

Pleurothallis penelops

Pleurothallis penelops, award 20152916, has been confirmed to be Pleurothallis penelops by SITF (Dec 2015). 

Masdevallia sceptrum determined to be Masdevallia deceptrix

Masdevallia sceptrum, award 20152907, has been determined to be  Masdevallia deceptrix by SITF (Dec 2015).