SITF Submissions and Findings

The Species Identification Task Force receives submissions from orchid judging centers or exhibitors.

Lepanthes uxoria 'Pleurothallidan' CBR 2025-07-22
Posted on July 22, 2025
Epidendrum physodes Natural World CBR 2025-07-20
Posted on July 20, 2025
Encyclia marxiana Irene CHM 2025-07-19
Posted on July 19, 2025
Finding
SITF has determined this plant to be Encyclia viridiflora (Jul 2025). This plant was submitted as Encyclia marxiana; however, Kew POWO lists E. marxiana as synonymous with E. viridiflora. The dense panicle, not much longer than the leaves, and the haphazard arrangement of the flowers fits E. viridiflora, as does the shape of the lip. The description of E. marxiana (E. viridiflora) Campacci can be found at: https://scuticaria.com/botanica/Encyclia%20Marxiana.pdf. The IOSPE has the type drawing by Campacci and a photo of Encyclia marxiana which match this plant.
Bulbophyllum skeatianum Orange Microburst CHM 2025-07-19
Posted on July 19, 2025
Dendrobium uncatum 'Zig Zaggy' CBR 2025-07-17
Posted on July 17, 2025
Phragmipedium warszewiczianum var wallisii Hufflepuff HCC 2025-07-15
Posted on July 15, 2025
Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Phragmipedium warszewiczianum (Jul 2025). This plant matches the species. The subspecies var. wallisii is an old remnant from splitting the P. caudatum group, and used to be P. caudatum var wallisii. The variety wallisii is now considered by Kew POWO to be synonymous with the species. The correct name is simply Phragmipedium warszewiczianum.
Bulbophyllum karenkoensis var calvum J&L CHM 2025-07-15
Posted on July 15, 2025
Gongora claviodora Delio Salazar HCC 2025-07-14
Posted on July 14, 2025
Dendrobium ochraceum Springwater CBR 2025-07-13
Posted on July 13, 2025
Dendrobium fluctuosum 'Jane' CHM 2025-07-07
Posted on July 07, 2025
Nervilia plicata 'Needmore' HCC 2025-07-05
Posted on July 05, 2025
Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Nervilia plicata (Jul 2025). The leaf photos and measurements match that of Nervilia plicata. The flower form and leaf veins are a good match for Nervilia plicata photos found in the orchidroots.com. The leaf color and flower color are variable as shown on the orchidroots photos. This cultivar is much lighter in color than most of the photos. The veins and numerous hairs which cover the leaf surface are a good match to the species. This plant also matches the illustrated drawing of N. dallachyana from the Orchids of Far-Northeastern Queensland by Lewis Roberts as seen in the OW.
Chiloschista extinctoriformis 'Jardin botanique de Montréal' CBR 2025-07-05
Posted on July 05, 2025
Bulbophyllum trongquyetii var bicolor Timbucktoo CBR 2025-06-29
Posted on June 29, 2025
Pleurothallis (Acianthera) omissa Bryon CBR 2025-06-28
Posted on June 28, 2025
Phalaenopsis stobartiana Bryon Rinke AM 2025-06-28
Posted on June 28, 2025
Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Phalaenopsis stobartiana (Jul 2025). The flowers are slightly small and the inflorescence is a little short, but unbranched in agreement with Baker & Baker's description in the OW. Veins in the sepals and petals agree with the photos in the IOSPE and in orchidroots. The flower form is exceptional. The species is somewhat variable in color, but the color of this cultivar appears quite common. This was submitted to SITF to validate the species in the OP, even though there were several previous awards to this species, since none of the previous awards were validated by SITF or a qualified taxonomist.
Gastrochilus calceolaris Bryon JC 2025-06-28
Posted on June 28, 2025
Epidendrum uleinanodes Bryon CBR 2025-06-28
Posted on June 28, 2025
Gongora leucochila (alba) Casa de Campo AM 2025-06-28
Posted on June 28, 2025
Scaphyglottis pulchella (alba) José Aguilar HCC 2025-06-28
Posted on June 28, 2025
Chiloschista extinctoriformis 'Buckboard' CBR 2025-06-27
Posted on June 27, 2025
Bulbophyllum skeatianum Orkiddoc CBR 2025-06-24
Posted on June 24, 2025
Jumellea ibityana 'Irene' CBR 2025-06-22
Posted on June 22, 2025
Cypripedium x alaskanum 'Northern Star' CHM 2025-06-21
Posted on June 21, 2025
Bulbophyllum biflorum Whisper Spot Me AM 2025-06-16
Posted on June 16, 2025
Bulbophyllum putidum Free Spirit AM CHALLENGE 2025-06-16
Posted on June 16, 2025
Acianthera brunnescens 'Patricia' CHM 2025-06-14
Posted on June 14, 2025
Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Acianthera brunnescens (Jun 2025). Thanks to Franco Pupulin who identified this plant as Acianthera brunnescens on site. POWO differs from the IOSPE in that the IOSPE has A. brunnescens as synonymous with Pleurothallis lojae, where as POWO has A. brunnescens as synonymous with Pleurothallis brunnescens Schltr and lists P. lojae as synonymous with Acianthera lojae. SITF agrees with POWO.
Campylocentrum fasciola 'Baraga' CCM 2025-06-12
Posted on June 12, 2025
Epidendrum camposi 'Daxin Shu' CBR 2025-06-11
Posted on June 11, 2025
Dracula morleyi 'Solar Place' AM 2025-06-08
Posted on June 08, 2025
Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Dracula morleyi (Jun 2025). This plant matches Luer and Dalstrom's drawing and description of Dracula morleyi in the Icones Pleurothallidarum. Also, it matches photos in several references: Harding's photo in the OW, an excellent photo in the IOSPE and photos in the orchidroots.com.
Scaphyglottis fusiformis 'Wade's Tiny Pleasure' CCM 2025-05-27
Posted on May 27, 2025
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