Dendrochilum propinquum confirmed to be Dendrochilum convallariaeforme

391 flowers and 409 buds on 9 inflorescences borne on a plant 15 cm in diameter; very well grown in a 6.5 cm plastic pot; pseudobulbs conical, clustered, 3.8 x 1.1cm; leaf elliptical, acute, 15.5 x 5.3 cm, petiole 5.5 cm; flowers spiralled around pendulous raceme; translucent salmon colour; substance firm; texture crystalline. Origin possibly from Philippines, exhibitor to confirm from importer.

Dear Peter Poot,

Dendrochilum propinquum.# 20095003 has been confirmed to be Dendrochilum convallariaeforme Schauer var. convallariaeforme by SITF (Jan 2009), with assistance from Jim Cootes and Henrik Pedersen.
This already has lots of awards and is even listed under this variety.

Patricia Harding, chair SITF

Habeneria lucida

Thirty-one flowers and 12 buds on a strong upright 88cm inflorescence in an 11 cm clay pot with sphagnum moss; leaves lanceolate to 20cm length, randomly arranged; flowers apple green; lip slightly darker green; substance firm, texture satin.

Dear Peter Poot;
Stanhopea panamenis ‘Goodwood’ # 20088057 has been confirmed to be Stanhopea panamenis by SITF (Jan 2009) with assistance by Rudolf Jenny.
Habenaria lucida # 20088039 has been confirmed to be Habenaria lucida by SITF (Jan 2009).


Patricia Harding, chair SITF

Dendrobium serratilabium

Fifty-seven flowers and 34 buds on 13 panicle type inflorescences on 2 branched leafless canes; flowers cream-chartreuse; sepals and petals distinctly veined burgundy; lip deeply toothed, veined light burgundy; anther cap white; substance firm; texture waxy.

Dear Peter Poot,

Dendrobium serratilabium # 20088035 has been confirmed to be Dendrobium serratilabium by SITF (Jan 2009).

Patricia Harding, chair SITF

Galeandra chapadensis

Six decorative flowers on one arched terminal inflorescence; leafless pseudobulbs up to 35cm high, up to 4.7cm in diameter; petals and sepals upright, fanned, clear bronze-green; trumpet shaped lip white with exterior purple streaks at joint with lateral sepals, 2 cm spur green, out turned end of trumpet medium purple with deeper purple striations, two interior white crests extend from the base for two thirds of the lengthof the trumpet tube; callus white, anther cap deep purple; substance firm, texture satiny; slightly astringent fragrance; (added 2 buds on an immature side branch)

Dear Peter Poot,

Galeandra chapadensis ‘Lynn Valley Bells’# 20088036 has been confirmed to be Galeandra chapadensis by SITF (Jan 2009) with assistance by Marcos Campacci.

Patricia Harding, chair SITF

Scuticaria hadwenii

Award description:

2 flowers on 2 inflorescences in a 7 x 7cm plastic pot; leaves terete, 0.5 cm wide and up to 48 cm long; sepals and petals yellowish-green with maroon blotches fading apically; lip white with dark pink stripes, light golden contrally; callus light golden, pubescent, three toothed with pink stripes; column white with dense maroon spots basally; substance firm, texture matte. Plant originally from Brazil.

Dear Peter Poot,
Scuticaria hadwenii award # 20088025 has been confirmed to be Scuticaria hadwenii by SITF (Jan 2009) with assistance by Dalton Baptista, Vitorino Castro, and Eric Christenson. Baptista and Castro felt the specimen was consistent with Scuticaria strictifolia, Christenson (referencing his monograph on Scuticaria, Orchid Digest 66(2) 64-69) felt it was S. hadwenii. We felt that the length of the leaves and shape of the lip was more consistent with S. hadwenii, though this specimen seems to have characteristics of both species. According to Christenson, some feel S. strictifolia is a S. hadwenii grown under high light conditions.
Please include the entire previous paragraph with the description you send in with the award.
Please feel free to ask questions of me or Jay or anyone on the Task Force.

Patricia Harding

Epidendrum moronense

Award description:

Nineteen nonresupinate flowers and 5 buds on 8 inflorescences; plant 14 cm x 12cm on a treefern plaque; leaves lanceolate with dark mid-rib, up to 9cm x 1.6 cm; flower sepals tan-chartreuse; petals cream, thread like; lip cream, fimbriated; column apple-green with lighter tip; country of origin Ecuador.

A reference listed on the SITF form was Dodson's Native Ecuadorian Orchids.

Species Identification Task Force - Information Form

<>Judging Center:Toronto
Award Number:20088056
Date:6 Sept 08

Awarded as:Epidendrum moronense

ALL MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS ONLY. Tab between fields.

In addition to the flower measurements as indicated on the Award Form, please also record these:

<>Leaf:
length to 9
width .6
shape lanceolate
margin entire
Leaf petiole:length n/a
Size of growth; (pseudobulb/ramicaul/stem):
length to 3
width/diameter to .3
shape flattened, elliptical
Distance between growths: 0
Rhizome:
diameter ?????
distance between nodes ?????
Root and root tip color if visible: white, fresh tips green
Quality of roots if visible: <>
fine medium coarse
diameter if possible .2
Inflorescence:
length 2.5
diameter ?????
arrangement densely racemose
peduncle:
length hidden, very short
color ?????
shape ?????
Sterile bracts:
number none
length ?????
width ?????
color ?????
Pedicel:
length 1.5
color tan-green
texture mate <>
Distance between pedicels: 0.03
If you cannot separate the ovary and pedicel, then measure them together.
Floral bracts:
length 0.15
width 0.1 <>
color green <>
Flower:
Natural Spread:
length 2 <>
width 1.9
Dorsal sepal:
length 1
width .3
Lateral sepals or synsepal:
length 1
width .3
Caudae length:
dorsal ?????
lateral ?????
petal ?????
Petals:
length .9
width .05
Lip or pouch:
length .5
width .6
Ovary:
length with pedicel <>
width ?????
shape ????? <>
color ?????
texture ?????

Dear Peter Poot,

Epidendrum moronense Award # 20088056 has been confirmed to be Epidendrum moronense by SITF (Dec 2008).
You can now process the award.

Patricia Harding, chair SITF