Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Epidendrum ravetianum (Jan 2025). This plant keys to Epi. ravetianum in the Delta application, Difforme group of epidendrums. The key characteristic is the narrow, linear shape of the petals, which fits Epi. ravetianum and this plant. Closely matching photos of Epi. ravetianum can be seen in the IOSPE. The flower size of this plant is large compared to that quoted in the IOSPE (5.2 vs. 3.75 cm).
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 14
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 2 to 4
Leaf Length: 7.2
Leaf Width: 5.2
Leaf Margin: smooth
Leaf Shape: elliptic
Leaf Petiole Length: n/a
Pseudobulb Length: 14
Pseudobulb Width: 1.7
Pseudobulb Margin: shape fusoid
Pseudobulb Distance: 0
Pseudobulb Root Tip: green
Inflorescence Overall Length: 9.5
Inflorescence Arrangement: umbel
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 0.5
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: 0
Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 0.5
Floral Bracts Length: 2.1
Floral Bracts Width: 1.5
Ovary Length: 2.1
Ovary Width: 1.5
Ovary Shape: cylindrical
Ovary Color: green
Ovary Texture: smooth
Flower Natural Spread Length: 5.7
Flower Natural Spread Width: 5.2
Dorsal Sepal Length: 3.8
Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.5
Lateral Sepals Length: 4.1
Lateral Sepals Width: 0.4
Petals Width: 0.4
Judging Center: Montreal
Award Number: 20246952
Award Date: November 16, 2024
Awarded As: CBR
bought from Ecuagenera