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November 04, 2016

Grosourdya mucosa




20162499  Sacramento

Grosourdya muscosa, award 20162499, has been confirmed to be  Grosourdya muscosa by SITF (Nov 2016). 

November 03, 2016

Bifrenaria wittigii








Description:  Three tulip-like flowers on one inflorescence; flower base color green; sepals and petals ovate, apices acuminate, feathered-markings burgundy; lip articulate, held upright, white, side lobes heavily striped burgundy, midlobe densely coalesced burgundy stripes, hirsute, hairs white, side margins rolled, basally solid burgundy, crest ridged, exterior striped and spotted burgundy; column erect, cream-yellow, anther cap cream-yellow; substance stiff; texture waxy, lip midlobe and column velvety; strong aroma noted.

Nat. Spread H. = 6.0
Nat. Spread V. = 6.0
Dorsal Sepal W. = 2.4
Dorsal Sepal L. =  4.1
Petal W. = 1.6
Petal L. = 3.4
Lateral Sepal W = 3.0
Lateral Sepal L = 4.3
Lip W = 1.2
Lip L = 3.0



Bifrenaria wittigii (Rchb.f.) Hoehne, Fl. Brasílica 10(12, 7): 30 (1953).This name is accepted.

2016 3429  florida north central jc

Bifrenaria wittigii, award 20163429, has been confirmed to be  Bifrenaria wittigii by SITF (Nov 2016). 

Xylobium variegatum









20161556 Toronto
Xylobium variegatum, award  20161556, has been confirmed to be Xylobium variegatum by SITF (Dec 2016). 

Pinalia densa confirmed to be Pinalia floribunda















20162633  chicago

Pinalia densa, award 20162633, has been confirmed to be Pinalia floribunda by SITF (Dec 2016).

Epidendrum megalospathum determined to be Epidendrum rhodochilum



Epidendrum megalospathum

Award 20164143  west palm

Epidendrum megalospathum, award 20164143, has been determined to be Epidendrum rhodochilum by SITF (DEC 2016).


Ornithocephalus grande






Ornithocephalus grande does not exist.

Ornithocephalus grandiflorus Lindl., Ann. Nat. Hist. 4: 383 (1840).This name is a synonym.
Accepted Name: Zygostates grandiflora (Lindl.) Mansf., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 44: 58 (1938).

Award 20164129 WPBJC

October 16, 2016

Octomeria palmyrabellae









20165142  great plains