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November 16, 2016

Lepanthes calocerca









20161370 from Toronto, CHM 83

NS  1.8x1.3 vert
DS  0.7x0.2
PT  0.1x0.3
LS  0.8x0.2

Six whimsical flowers and four buds on 10 inflorescences on eight, up to 9.5cm all growths; leaves ovate, acuminate distally; plant robust, 13cm wide x 9.5 cm tall counted in sphagnum moss on a 3.5 x 4.5 cm cork plaque; flowers translucent pale yellow; petals flushed red basal two thirds; lip red, minute, wrapped around column; anther cap yellow; texture satin, substance delicate.

Lepanthes calocerca, award 20161370, has been confirmed to be   Lepanthes calocerca by SITF (Dec 2016). 

November 13, 2016

Acianthera binotii














20165423  pnw



Acianthera binotii (Regel) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase, Lindleyana 16: 242 (2001).
This name is accepted.

Acianthera binotii , award 20165423, has been confirmed to be Acianthera binotii by SITF (Dec 2016).



Paphiopedilum x aspersum determined to be an unknown hybrid









Paphiopedilum × aspersum Aver., Komarovia 2: 17 (2002).This name is accepted.

Hybrid Formula: P. barbigerum × P. henryanum
 20162953 PNWJC-Richmond


Paphiopedilum × aspersum, award 20162953, has been determined to be an unknown hybrid by SITF (Dec 2016). 

November 08, 2016

Catasetum sp. confirmed to be Catasetum schunkei













20163318  no center given

Catasetum schunkei, award 20163318, has been confirmed to be Catasetum schunkei by SITF (Nov 2016). 

Encyclia parviloba





Encyclia parviloba (Fawc. & Rendle) Nir, Lindleyana 9: 147 (1994).

This name is accepted.
20164658 Jamaica, judging center not given

Encyclia parviloba, award 20164658, has been confirmed to be Encyclia parvilobaby SITF (Dec 2016). 


Broughtonia sanguinea forma alba confirmed to be Broughtonia negrilensis






Broughtonia sanguinea (Sw.) R.Br. in W.T.Aiton, Hortus Kew. 5: 217 (1813).
Homotypic Synonyms:
no published alba form

20164656 Jamaica, judging center not given

Broughtonia negrilensis forma semi alba, award 20164656, has been confirmed to be Broughtonia negrilensis by SITF (Nov 2016). 

November 06, 2016

Grosourdya muscosa 2






20163309  FNC


Grosourdya muscosa, award 20163309, has been confirmed to be  Grosourdya muscosa by SITF (Nov 2016). 

Bulbophyllum leysianum






20163233  FNC


Bulbophyllum leysianum, award 20163233, has been confirmed to be Bulbophyllum leysianum by SITF (Nov 2016). 

Bulbophyllum frostii



FNC  20163235

Bulbophyllum frostii, award 20163235, has been confirmed to be Bulbophyllum frostii by SITF (Nov 2016).