Finding
SITF has determined this plant to be Dryadella simula, not D. elata (Mar 2025). A previous award determined by SITF, with the help of Alphonse Doucette, to be D. simula, closely matches this flower. The lip of this flower greatly enlarged does not appear dentate as in D. elata. In Luer's original description of elata, Luer says D. elata is distinguished by its hooked petals, denticulate lip margin and well-developed secondary stems. This flower fits the form and markings of D. simula better than D. elata. Supporting photos can be seen in the IOSPE and orchidroots.com.
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 9.0cm
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 1
Leaf Length: 9.0
Leaf Width: 0.7
Leaf Margin: entire
Leaf Shape: lanceolate
Leaf Petiole Length: 0
Pseudobulb Length: 9.0
Pseudobulb Width: 1.0
Pseudobulb Margin: round
Pseudobulb Distance: 0
Inflorescence Overall Length: 2.5
Inflorescence Arrangement: erect
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 1.2
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: single flower
Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 1.5
Floral Bracts Length: 0.4
Floral Bracts Width: 0.2
Ovary Length: 0.2
Ovary Width: 0.1
Ovary Shape: cylindrical
Ovary Color: translucent burgundy
Ovary Texture: matte
Flower Natural Spread Length: 1.0
Flower Natural Spread Width: 1.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.9
Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.4
Dorsal Sepal Cauda Length: 0.1
Dorsal Sepal Cauda Width: 0.1
Lateral Sepals Length: 0.9
Lateral Sepals Width: 0.3
Lateral Sepals Caudae Length: 0.1
Lateral Sepals Caudae Width: 0.1
Petals Width: minute
Judging Center: Northeast
Award Number: 20245025
Award Date: October 05, 2024
Awarded As: CHM
Vendor - Walter CrawfordPlant Origin - unknownAward Description - Sixteen dainty flowers and five buds well presented on 21 inflorescences to 2.5cm borne on a 20-growth plant mounted in sphagnum moss on a 4-cm wide by 10-cm tall compressed cork mount; leaves oblanceolate to 0.7-cm wide by 9-cm long, burgundy basal third; sepals deltate, fused basally, translucent chartreuse, finely speckled burgundy; caudae to 0.2 cm; petals minute, chartreuse; lip serrulate, chartreuse, densely speckled burgundy; column crimson, two white 'eye's centrally, anther cap white; substance medium, texture sepal matte, petals and lip glossy; native to W. Central and Central Ecuador; recognized for being very floriferous relative to the size of the compact plant.
