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June 19, 2016

Dendrobium fuerstenbergianum




Dendrobium fuerstenbergianum Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 3: 277 (1907).
This name is accepted.
2016 2584 center not given

Dendrobium fuerstenbergianum, award 20162584, has been confirmed to be  Dendrobium fuerstenbergianum by SITF (July 2016). 

Liparis latifolia 2









20161231  NEJC

Liparis latifolia, award 20161231, has been confirmed to be Liparis latifolia by SITF (July 2016). 

Bulbophyllum tortum








  • 20161232  NEJC
Bulbophyllum tortum, award 20161232, has been confirmed to be  Bulbophyllum tortum by SITF (August 2016). 

Coelogyne verrucosa determined to be Coelogyne pandurata









Coelogyne verrucosa 

20161230  NEJC

Coelogyne verrucosa, award 20161230, has been determined to be  Coelogyne pandurata by SITF (June 2016). 

June 18, 2016

Stelis resupinata determined to be Stelis longispicata







Stelis resupinata (Ames) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase, Lindleyana 16: 266 (2001).Homotypic Synonyms:
Pleurothallis resupinata Ames, Orchidaceae 2: 272 (1908).
Specklinia resupinata (Ames) Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 95: 263 (2004).
Effusiella resupinata (Ames) Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 112: 107 (2007).


20165126  GRJC

Stelis resupinata, award 20165126, has been determined to be  Stelis longispicata by SITF (August 2016). 

June 17, 2016

Pelexia laxa Pac South determined to be Pelexia olivacea





20162041  Pac South

Pelexia laxa, award  20162041, has been determined to be Pelexia olivacea by SITF (June 2016). 

June 10, 2016

Galeandra arundinis






20161735 -20161736  PRJC

Galeandra arundinis, award 20161735 -20161736, has been confirmed to be Galeandra arundinis by SITF (June 2016). 

June 07, 2016

Ceratostylis braccata















20161330 from Toronto CBR

NS 0.5 x 0.7
DS 0.1 x 0.3
PT 0.1 x 0.2
LS 0.2 x 0.2
LP 0.2 x 0.3

Seven small non-resupinate flowers, two buds, three emerging buds on twelve inflorescences; eight growths with two flowers each; inflorescences emerging from base of leaves; grown on 13 unifoliate, two bifoliate growths to 18.5 cm on a 22 cm wide x 19.5 cm high caespitose plant, mounted on tree fern with sphagnum moss; leaves green, lanceolate, bifid at apex, 1.6 cm wide, 7cm long; petiole 3 cm; pseudobulb to 10cm; sepals translucent blushed, veined pale maroon; lateral sepals fused a base into cordate nectary; petals tiny, translucent; lip saccate, bright yellow; substance firm; texture crystalline.

Ceratostylis braccata Rchb.f. is an accepted name
Bonplandia (Hannover) 5: 53 1857.

Ceratostylis braccata , award 20161330 , has been confirmed to be Ceratostylis braccata  by SITF (June 2016). 

Lepanthes orchestris




20161329 from Toronto  CBR

NS 0.3 x 0.4

Two flowers and five buds on seven inflorescences to to 1.7 cm, four developing inflorescences; plant consisting of 18 ovate leaves 2.0 x 3.1 cm; leaves light burgundy, burgundy veining, maturing to dark green variably reticulated burgundy; flowers triangular, borne on inflorescences emerging from base of leaf, appressed on top of leaf at midline; sepals dusty rose; petals framing column, pale yellow; lip light red; prominent column wings dark red, diverging at apex of column; substance thin; texture crystalline.


Lepanthes orchestris Luer & R.Vásquez is an accepted name

Phytologia 54: 358 1983.



Lepanthes orchestris, award 20161329, has been confirmed to be Lepanthes orchestris by SITF (Sept 2016). 





Lepanthes adrianae determined to be Lepanthes sijmii




201664479 Carolinas


Lepanthes adrianae, award 20164479, has been determined to be Lepanthes sijmii by SITF (July 2016).