Finding
SITF has determined this plant to be Maxillaria sanguineomaculata, not Maxillaria dendrobioides (Jan 2026). This plant does not have pseudobulbs as does M. dendrobioides. M. sanguineomaculata, which is similar to M. arbuscula and to this plant in flower form and color, can be separated from M. arbuscula by not having pseudobulbs and by the deep red spot in the lip for which M. sanguineomaculata was named. This plant matches M. sanguineomaculata by not having pseudobulbs and by the prominent deep red spot on its lip.
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: up to 25 cm
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: up to 18
Leaf Length: 3.7
Leaf Width: 1.1
Leaf Margin: flat
Leaf Shape: ovate (tip retrose)
Pseudobulb Length: 25
Pseudobulb Width: diameter 1.4
Pseudobulb Margin: ovoid
Pseudobulb Distance: 0.5
Pseudobulb Root Tip: not visible
Inflorescence Overall Length: 2.5
Inflorescence Arrangement: solitary
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 0.4
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: n/a
Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 2.0
Floral Bracts Length: 1.1
Floral Bracts Width: 0.4
Ovary Length: 1.6
Ovary Width: 0.2
Ovary Shape: cylindrical
Ovary Color: pale green
Ovary Texture: firm
Flower Natural Spread Length: 1.0
Flower Natural Spread Width: 1.5
Dorsal Sepal Length: 1.0
Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.4
Lateral Sepals Length: 1.1
Lateral Sepals Width: 0.4
Petals Width: 0.3
Judging Center: Montréal
Award Number: 20256915
Award Date: February 15, 2025
Awarded As: CCM