Dendrobium

Finding

SITF confirms this plant as Dendrobium uncatum (Jul 2025). Den. uncatum best fits this plant based on plant form and habit. The flower form seems to be somewhat variable, but this plant matches most photos of Den. uncatum in Dendrobium Section Aporum. The article in the 'Wild Orchids of Sumatra" (https://orchidofsumatra.blogspot.com/2013/01/aporum-uncatum-lindl-brieger-1981.html?q=uncatum) has several photos and description of Den. uncatum which matches this plant.

Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 25

Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 13-18

Leaf Length: 0.5

Leaf Width: n/a

Leaf Margin: terete

Leaf Shape: terete

Leaf Petiole Length: 1.0

Pseudobulb Length: 25

Pseudobulb Distance: 0.1

Pseudobulb Root Tip: pale green

Inflorescence Overall Length: 0.5

Inflorescence Arrangement: alternate

Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 1 mm

Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: 1 mm

Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 1 mm

Floral Bracts Length: 1 mm

Floral Bracts Width: minute

Ovary Length: 1.4

Ovary Width: minute

Ovary Shape: circular

Ovary Color: pale green

Ovary Texture: smooth

Flower Natural Spread Length: 1.9

Flower Natural Spread Width: 2.2

Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.9

Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.4

Lateral Sepals Length: 1.9

Lateral Sepals Width: 0.6

Petals Width: 0.2

Judging Center: Hawaii (big island)

Award Number: 20253777

Award Date: June 27, 2025

Awarded As: CBR

Sixty nine flowers on 62 0.5-cm inflorescences; sepals ovate, fused, white, blushed pink distally; petals lanceolate, transluscent white; lip oblong, distinct cleft distally, white, darker veination throughout woth yellow callous; substance fair; texture crystalline.

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