Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Epidendrum rhizomaniacum (Feb 2026). Dr. Eric Hagsater's description and drawing of Epidendrum rhizomaniacum on https://herbarioamo.org/index_archivos/Fascicle13.pdf appears to match this plant's form and habit. The flower form is very similar, but the drawing shows an obtuse, broadly ovate lip, whereas this lip looks more pointed. The photo on the IOSPE website also has a flower with a somewhat pointed lip similar to this one.
Flower Natural Spread Length: 3.6
Flower Natural Spread Width: 5.9
Dorsal Sepal Length: 3.0
Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.3
Lateral Sepals Length: 3.0
Lateral Sepals Width: 0.2
Petals Width: 0.9
Judging Center: FNCJC
Award Number: 20257359
Award Date: December 13, 2025
Awarded As: CBR
Three cupped, horizontally held flowers, on one 2.8-cm inflorescence and four immature buds on one inflorescence; sepals lanceolate, apically pointed, rolled backward along margins, cream-white; petals oblanceolate, superior margins lightly toothed; cream-white; lip broad, elongated, basally tubular, margins lightly undulate, base halo emerald green; column 0.2 cm wide by 0.5 cm long, hooded, cream-white, base halo emerald green; anther cap emerald green; substance firm; texture matte; distance from inflorescence to base of sepals 3.3 cm; distance between each flower along the inflorescence 0.4 cm; ovary width 0.3 cm, length 3.5 cm; inflorescence grown from the last leaf of mature canes; leaves up to 9.3 cm long by 2.1 cm wide, powdery light green, lanceolate, basally wide enclosed around canes, margins smooth; four flat canes up to 55.0 cm long by 0.6 cm wide containing up to 16 leaves per cane, distance between leaf growths 0.6 cm; roots fine, up to 20 cm long, emerge from base of leaves, tips white; plant grown in fir bark in a 11-cm round plastic pot; noted for rarely seen, pleasing flowers.