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August 12, 2012

Bulbophyllum levyae




Bulbophyllum levyae Garay, Hamer & Siegerist, Lindleyana 10: 176 (1995).This name is accepted. 
Atlanta JC 8/11/12, award number 20123538


Bulbophyllum levyae, award number 20123538, has been confirmed to be Bulbophyllum levyae by SITF (August 2012). 


Dendrobium sarawakense confirmed to be Dendrobium serena-alexianum





Dendrobium sarawakense Merr., J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc., Spec. No.: 164 (1921).This name is accepted.
Atlanta JC 8/11/12, award number 20123539


Dendrobium sarawakense, award number 20123539, has been confirmed to be Dendrobium serena-alexianum by SITF (Sept 2012), with assistance of Jeffrey Wood.


August 08, 2012

Dendrobium woodsii




Dendrobium woodsii P.J.Cribb, Orchadian 6: 282 (1981).
This name is accepted.

Mid-Atlantic - Paul Sheetz award 20103996

Dendrobium woodsii , award 20103996, has been confirmed to be Dendrobium woodsii by SITF ( August 2012). 

July 27, 2012

Sunipia grandiflora









Sunipia grandiflora (Rolfe) P.F.Hunt, Kew Bull. 26: 184 (1971).This name is accepted.


award 20124930, San diego

Sunipia grandiflora, award 20124930, has been confirmed to be Sunipia grandiflora by SITF (August 2012). 

July 18, 2012

Maxillaria bolivarensis





Maxillaria bolivarensis C.Schweinf., Bot. Mus. Leafl. 20: 22 (1962).This name is accepted. 
Cincinnati Judging Center #20112518


Maxillaria bolivarensis , award 20112518, has been confirmed to be Maxillaria bolivarensis by SITF (August 2012).



Pterostylis curta




Pterostylis curta R.Br., Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holl.: 326 (1810).This name is accepted.

This plant was awarded as a variegated form of Pterostylis curta – the variegation is the sole reason for the award. I am requesting confirmation of the plant’s identity. The photograph attached is of the entire plant with an inset close-up of the flower.


Cincinnati Judging Center - #20123459
Pterostylis curta, award 20123459, has been confirmed to be Pterostylis curta by SITF (August 2012). 


Maxillaria calantha2 confirmed to be Maxillaria longipes





Maxillaria calantha Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 9: 102 (1921).This name is accepted.



Cincinnati Judging Center - #20112516

see previous Maxillaria calantha, award 20112813, that was confirmed to be Maxillaria longipes by SITF (Dec 2011). 


Maxillaria calantha , award 20112516,  has been confirmed to be Maxillaria longipes by SITF (August 2012).