Finding
Sitf confirms that this plant is Bulbophyllum nitidum (Oct 2025). This plant is an excellent match to the description and photo in Siegerist's book, "Bulbophyllums and their Allies", pg. 193, plate 61, and to photos in the OW and the IOSPE.
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 10-12 (including leaf)
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 1
Leaf Length: 9.7
Leaf Width: 1.8
Leaf Margin: entire
Leaf Shape: lanceolate
Leaf Petiole Length: 1
Pseudobulb Length: 3
Pseudobulb Width: diameter: 1.3
Pseudobulb Margin: shape: ovoid with one ridge (like a peach ridge)
Pseudobulb Distance: 0 to 1
Pseudobulb Root Tip: green
Inflorescence Overall Length: 14
Inflorescence Arrangement: one flower per inflorescence
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 9
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: n/a
Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 7.3
Floral Bracts Length: 0.9
Floral Bracts Width: 0.2
Ovary Length: 1.7
Ovary Width: 0.1
Ovary Shape: tubular
Ovary Color: pale yellow-green overlaid burgundy
Ovary Texture: smooth
Flower Natural Spread Length: 7.0
Flower Natural Spread Width: 10.6
Dorsal Sepal Length: 5.0
Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.2
Lateral Sepals Length: 4.6
Lateral Sepals Width: 6.5
Petals Width: 0.2
Judging Center: Montréal
Award Number: 20256941
Award Date: June 21, 2025
Awarded As: HCC
Plant was awarded HCC, SITF was requested by Laura Newton because previous CHM was never identified. Plant was not in flower when SITF information was recorded, one passed flower allowed to take inflorescence and bract measurements. Flower measurements were taken at the time the award was granted. column and anther cap information are missing but column can be slightly seen on one of the picture.
