Epidendrum

Finding

SITF has determined that this plant is Epidendrum physodes, not Epidendrum physodes (Oct 2025). The shape of the lip which incircles the column does not match E. physodes. That feature, the recurved petals and sepals and the form of the callus of this plant fit the related species E. macroclinium. This plant matches Hagsater's Drawing of Epi. macroclinium in the Icones Orchidacearum 13, plate 1353 and Hagsater's Photo in the IOSPE.

Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 14

Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 7

Leaf Length: 3.5

Leaf Width: 1.0

Leaf Margin: smooth

Leaf Shape: lanceolate

Leaf Petiole Length: 18

Pseudobulb Length: NA

Pseudobulb Width: NA

Pseudobulb Margin: NA

Pseudobulb Distance: NA

Pseudobulb Root Tip: white

Inflorescence Overall Length: 8

Inflorescence Arrangement: circular

Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 6.0

Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: 2.0

Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 0.4

Floral Bracts Length: 0.1

Floral Bracts Width: 5

Ovary Length: 0.1

Ovary Width: 0.5

Ovary Shape: straight

Ovary Color: green

Ovary Texture: smooth

Flower Natural Spread Length: 0.9

Flower Natural Spread Width: 0.9

Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.5

Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.3

Lateral Sepals Length: 0.5

Lateral Sepals Width: 0.2

Petals Width: 0.1

Judging Center: Maui Supplemental/Hawaii Judging Center

Award Number: 20253909

Award Date: July 15, 2025

Awarded As: CBR

Twenty-three reflexed flowers and eight buds on 20 sequentially flowered inflorescences; sepals and petals smooth margined, pale transparent lavender, darker distally; lip trilobed, pale yellow; anther cap yellow; substance soft; texture crystalline; provisional pending identification confirmation by SITF.

Origin of plant: Vera Cruz Orchids
reference: Plants of the World

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