Finding

SITF confirms that this plant is Bipinnula montana (Oct 2025). This plant matches photos in the IOSPE and orchidroots of this interesting and fascinating species. There are other matching photos available on the internet as both B. montana and the synonymous Bipinnula canisii. The lump-like crests at the base of the lip, lip fringe and the fringing of the lateral sepals are a perfect match.

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Judging Center: Chicago

Award Number: 20257314

Award Date: September 13, 2025

Awarded As: CBR

One flower on a 23.5 cm strong upright inflorescence on a terrestrially grown plant in a 10 cm pot with charcoal and bark; leaves solid green lanceolate 2 cm wide by 18 cm long; flower light green; dorsal obovate pinched on the apical third, tessellated dark green on front and back; petals white, upright cupped, tessellated dark green front and back; lateral sepals very narrow, lanceolate, twisted, light green, tessellated dark green plumbous distal third; lip elongated, convex, surface finely fimbriated white, four central black keels, fringed black uniformly on margin; column forward convex, light green; anther cap yellow; substance medium, texture matte. Native to lower South America. Pending SITF verification.

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