Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Lepanthes doucettei (May 2025). This plant was validated by the original taxonomist, Alfonso Doucette, as being correctly identified. Supporting photos by Doucette can be found on the orchidroots.com. Leaf and flower form are a good match with these photos.
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 1
Leaf Length: 0.8
Leaf Width: 0.8
Leaf Shape: leaves coriaceous, ovate
Flower Natural Spread Length: 0.9
Flower Natural Spread Width: 0.4
Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.5
Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.2
Lateral Sepals Length: 0.5
Lateral Sepals Width: 0.1
Petals Width: 0.05
Judging Center: Chicago
Award Number: 20242633
Award Date: October 12, 2024
Awarded As: CBR
Three sequentially blooming flowers and two buds on three inflorescences to 2-cm emerging from a 12 growth plant, 3.0-cm wide and 2.2-cm tall grown on a 6.0-cm by 4.0-cm cork slab; leaves coriaceous, ovate 0.8-cm by 0.8-cm; dorsal sepal lanceolate, acuminate, dark burgundy edged pale green; lateral sepals ovate, acuminate, margins ciliate, dark burgundy edged pale green; petals transversely bilobed, upper triangular, burgundy, lower ciliate, dark burgundy; lip bilobed burgundy; column red, anther cap red-orange; substance average; texture crystalline