Judging Center: PRJC
Award Number: 20174956
Award Date: March 29, 2017
Awarded As: Maxillaria costaricensis
At the Puerto Rico Orchid Society Show held on March 29, 2017 a cultivar of the species was granted a CHM/AOS (83 points) and was granted the clonal name ‘Raquel’.
Nomenclature:
Maxillaria costaricensis Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 10: 232 (1923).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Maxillariella costaricensis (Schltr.) M.A.Blanco & Carnevali, Lankesteriana 7: 528 (2007).
Notes:
• Per WCSPF Natural Distribution: Costa Rica to Panamá
• Some judges believe there is a high chance it could be Maxillaria variabilis which is very like it.
Description: Thirty cupped, bright yellow flowers on 30, single-flowered inflorescences; petals distally recurved outward; lip midlobe overlaid red-burgundy centrally, keel very dark burgundy, side lobes overlaid red-burgundy; column blushed chartreuse; substance firm; texture sparkling; very clean plant 21 cm tall by 33 cm wide growing on a 15 cm sq plastic basket with wood bark and sphagnum moss; per WCSPF natural distribution is Costa Rica to Panamá; provisionally awarded as Maxillaria costaricensis Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 10: 232 (1923) pending verification by SITF.
Flowers slightly fragrant
Measurements: See attached image.
Enclosed:
• Images of the flowers and plant
• Screen shot of measurements
• Description from Manual de Orquideas de Costa Rica
Links
http://www.epidendra.org/taxones/Maxillariella/Maxillariella%20costaricensis/Maxillaria%20costaricensis%20PROT.pdf
http://www.epidendra.org/taxones/Maxillariella/Maxillariella%20costaricensis/Maxillaria%20costaricensis%20Isolectotype%20(AMES).jpg
http://www.epidendra.org/taxones/Maxillariella/Maxillariella%20costaricensis/bogarin%202248.jpg
http://www.epidendra.org/taxones/Maxillariella/Maxillariella%20costaricensis/pupulin_1272.jpg
Plant > Overall length of growth/cane: 21 cm tall x 33 cm wide
Plant Leaf > number of leaves per growth or cane: 1
Plant > Leaf Length: 14.8cm
Plant > Leaf Width: 0.9cm
Plant > Leaf Margin: entire
Plant > Leaf Shape: lanceolate
Plant > Leaf petiole length (apex of pseudobulb or stem to leaf base proper): 4.0cm
Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Length: 4.0 cm
Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Width: 0.5cm
Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Margin: shape: ovoid
Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul distance between growths along rhizome:: 0.1cm
Plant >Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Root Tip Color: not visible
Inflorescence > Overall Length: 2.5cm
Inflorescence > Arrangement: ascending
Inflorescence > Distance from base of inflorescence to first bud or branch: 2.0 cm
Inflorescence > distance between flowers along inflorescence: single inflorescences some double flowered emerging from the same node
Inflorescence > distance from inflorescence to base of sepals: 1.5cm
Inflorescence > distance from inflorescence to base of sepals: 1.5cm
Inflorescence > Ovary Length: 2.0 cm
Inflorescence > Ovary Width: 0.1 cm
Inflorescence > Ovary Shape: round and slightly grooved
Inflorescence > Ovary Color: green
Inflorescence > Ovary Texture: waxy
Flower > Column Length: 0.8 cm
Flower > Column Width: 0.3 cm
Flower > Column Color: chartreuse
Flower > Anther Cap Color: light yellow