Finding

SITF has confirmed this plant as Clowesia thylaciochila (Jan 2023); correct based on the three ridges in the base of the throat, the column narrow at the base, greatly dilated with rounded wings towards the apex with a lobed apical wing like appendage; very similar to C. russelliana, but the boat-shaped lip pouch in C. thlaciochila extends to the rear so that it nearly touches the flower stem instead of projecting forward as in C. russelliana; reference Wiard's Orchids of Mexico, McVaugh's Vascular plants of Western Mexico and la Croix's 2008 New Encyclopedia of Orchids.

PDFLinks:

Judging Center: Pacific South - San Dielgo

Award Number: 20225793

Award Date: July 05, 2022

Awarded As: -1

PDF format of the SITF, Award and revised description have been attached with the images. At the time of the award, the new growths were immature and could not be used to fully provide plant and leaf structure details. The exhibitor brought the plant in two months later for additional photography. The revised description was created using the updated measurements and plant observations to provide accurate information for taxonomic verification and for publication records.

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