Maxillaria chartacifolia 'Irene' CBR 2026-01-17 determined to be Maxillara nigrolabia
Posted on January 17, 2026
Finding
SITF has determined this plant to be Maxillaria nigrolabia, not M. chartacifolia (Apr 2026). This species is very similar to M. foetida, but the lip differs with M. nigrolabia being triangular shaped and having a dark edge as this plant distinctly has. The disection photo with the lip enlarged matches the type drawing and the lip comparison drawing with M. foetida found on the IOSPE.
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