Finding
SITF has determined this plant to be Epidendrum myodes, not Epi. camposii (Oct 2026). The line drawing from Icones Orchidacearum by Hagsater, et. al. found in the IOSPE is a clear match for this plant and also a very good photo by Franco Pupulin. A photo taken at Bosque de Paz in Costa Rica by Dr. Noelia Belfort-Oconitrillo, Lankester, which is a very good match this plant, can be found at: https://bosquedepaz.com/epidendrum-myodes_2 . Icones Orchidacearum, Fascicle 9, Pl. 963 has a description and drawing of Epi. myodes by Eric Hagsater that exactly matches this plant. The lip midlobe has three keels with the central keel extending from the base to almost the apex. The side lobes in the drawing have bilobed apices with the upper lobe obtuse, ovate and the lower lobe triangular as has this plant.
Pseudobulb Length: 48.5 cm
Inflorescence Overall Length: 7.5 cm
Inflorescence Arrangement: pendulous
Flower Natural Spread Length: 1.5
Flower Natural Spread Width: 1.5
Dorsal Sepal Length: 1.1
Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.3
Lateral Sepals Length: 0.8
Lateral Sepals Width: 0.8
Petals Width: 0.1
Judging Center: Pacific Central
Award Number: 20255295
Award Date: May 17, 2025
Awarded As: CBR
Ninety six flowers and 279 buds alternately arranged on 27 pendulous lateral 7.5-cm inflorescences; canes terete, upright 48.5 cm long; leaves lanceolate, alternate, margins are entire; ovaries terete, verrucose; sepals narrowly obovate, verrucose on abaxial surface, yellow-orange; petals filamentous, curved, cream; lip trilobed, orange centrally, white on margin, adnate to column, three calli, central callus extending to margin of lip; column bilobular, obovate, white, green basally, anther cap tan; substance firm; texture matte; light floral fragrance, recognized for educational value and rarity in cultivation.