Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Bulbophyllum psittacoglossum (Aug 2026). This is a very distinct species. The color, striping, short, two-flowered inflorescence and the very distinct lip of this plant all fit the species B. psittacoglossum. There is no other member of Section Leopardinea that matches this plant. There are two closely matching photos on the IOSPE and many more on the orchidroots.com.
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 12.5 cm
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 1
Leaf Length: 10 cm
Leaf Width: 4.9 cm
Leaf Margin: smooth
Leaf Shape: broad cunate
Leaf Petiole Length: 1.3 cm
Pseudobulb Length: 3 cm
Pseudobulb Width: 2 cm
Pseudobulb Margin: shape obovate
Pseudobulb Distance: variable
Pseudobulb Root Tip: green
Inflorescence Overall Length: 1.8 cm
Inflorescence Arrangement: well spaced
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 1.5 cm
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: 0.3 cm
Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 0.3 cm
Floral Bracts Length: 0.6 cm
Floral Bracts Width: 0.3 cm
Ovary Length: 0.3 cm
Ovary Width: 0.2 cm
Ovary Shape: round
Ovary Color: light green
Ovary Texture: matte
Flower Natural Spread Length: 4.2
Flower Natural Spread Width: 3.7
Dorsal Sepal Length: 3.0
Dorsal Sepal Width: 1.2
Lateral Sepals Length: 2.8
Lateral Sepals Width: 1.2
Petals Width: 0.8
Judging Center: California Sierra Nevada Judging Center
Award Number: 20261395
Award Date: August 01, 2026
Awarded As: CHM