Finding

SITF has determined this plant to be Pleurothallis setosa, not Muscarella fimbriata (Sep 2024). Franco Pupulin has identified this plant as Andreettaea fimbriata; he transferred Muscarella fimbriata to Andreettaea fimbriata, published in Lankesteriana 2023, Supplement 43, but Muscarella fimbriata is considered by Kew to be a later synonym of Plths. setosa. To date, Kew has not accepted Andreettaea fimbriata. This plant matches Luer's drawing and photos of Plths. setosa in the IOSPE.

Inflorescence Overall Length: 6.7

Flower Natural Spread Length: 0.8

Flower Natural Spread Width: 0.5

Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.8

Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.3

Lateral Sepals Length: 1.2

Lateral Sepals Width: 0.4

Petals Width: 0.2

Judging Center: Puerto Rico Juding Center

Award Number: 20246267

Award Date: April 11, 2024

Awarded As: CHM

Three flowers and two buds on five successive, blooming inflorescences up to 6.7-cm; flowers buff yellow, spotted dark maroon throughout, minute hairs on all segments; sepals ovate with acuminate distal tips; petals vestigial; lip open, bulbous or saccate, pale yellow contrasting with rest of flower; substance firm; texture satiny; species confirmed by taxonomist Franco Pupulin as Andreetaea fimbriata (2023).
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References:
https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/lankesteriana/article/view/58145/58678
https://www.ipni.org/n/77336122-1

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