Finding

SITF confirms this plant as Cranichis turkeliae (Feb 2026). It is a good match in both flower and plant form and color, to the photos in the July 2010 article, Jewel and Painted-Leaf Orchids, by Leon Glicenstein, with photos by Ron Parsons. It is an excellent match to the photo on the IOSPE with the spotted non-resupinate lip.

Overall Length Of Growth Cane: height: Plant= 8 cm, Inflorescence =55 cm

Inflorescence Overall Length: 55

Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: 0.3 cm

Flower Natural Spread Length: 0.5

Flower Natural Spread Width: 0.6

Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.2

Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.1

Lateral Sepals Length: 0.3

Lateral Sepals Width: 0.1

Petals Width: 0.1

Judging Center: Pacific Central

Award Number: 20255338

Award Date: December 20, 2025

Awarded As: CBR

An estimated 100 non-resupinate flowers and 50 buds on an unstaked upright inflorescence 55 cm in length; grown in bark in an 8-cm plastic pot, plant 8 cm tall, 23 cm wide, five leaves in rosette, dark green leaves up to 13 cm in length, wide longitudinal silver stripes, margins undulate; sepals and petals white; lip white spotted dark green; substance firm; texture matte; recognized for rarity and foliage markings.

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