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Sobralia-sessilis-Winfield-CBR-2023-02-25 *SITF confirms this plant is Sobralia sessilis (Feb 2023); Identification of this well-grown plant was confirmed by the late taxonomist, Eric Christenson, based on the bold coloration and the long, unbranched stems; matches the species photo in the POWO and several of the photos in the OW. 

Identification of this well-grown plant was confirmed by the late taxonomist, Eric Christenson, based on the bold coloration and the long, unbranched stems; matches the species photo in the POWO and several of the photos in the OW. t

Posted on Feb 25, 2023

Ninety-three flowers evenly borne over a massive specimen plant 190 cm in diameter and 130 cm tall; largest growth 130 cm tall bearing ten alternating leaves with evidence of six more leaf scars, leav...

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Sobralia-sessilis-Winfield-CBR-2023-02-25 *SITF confirms this plant is Sobralia sessilis (Feb 2023); Identification of this well-grown plant was confirmed by the late taxonomist, Eric Christenson, based on the bold coloration and the long, unbranched stems; matches the species photo in the POWO and several of the photos in the OW. 

Identification of this well-grown plant was confirmed by the late taxonomist, Eric Christenson, based on the bold coloration and the long, unbranched stems; matches the species photo in the POWO and several of the photos in the OW. t

Posted on Feb 25, 2023

Ninety-three flowers evenly borne over a massive specimen plant 190 cm in diameter and 130 cm tall; largest growth 130 cm tall bearing ten alternating leaves with evidence of six more leaf scars, leav...

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Sobralia-maduroi-2018-07-11***Confirmed as Sobralia maduroi (Feb 2020) based on the horns on the column which are about as wide as long, pointing down, triangle-shaped; ridges undulated above callus; supported by photos in orchidroots.com and the IOSPE.***

Posted on Jul 11, 2018

This award was never submitted to SITF by the center. A casual observer found this on the Pac Central website and brought it to my attention The exhibitor has been contacted and is interested in pursu...

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Sobralia xantholeuca

Posted on Jul 31, 2015

award 20152306, Pacific Central CenterSobraliaxantholeuca, award 20152306,  has been confirmed tobe Sobralia xantholeuca by SITf (August 2015). 

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Sobralia glorisa

Posted on Apr 7, 2014

20141897Sobralia gloriosa “Ximena’ CHM 80 pointsTwo flowers, onefell off during judging, and 3 buds on two inflorescences; plant 60 cm tall by30 cm wide grown in a 15 cm plastic pot; leaves 22cm long ...

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