http://www.epidendra.org/taxones/Polycycnis/Polycycnis%20blancoi/Polycycnis%20blancoi%20PROT.pdf http://www.epidendra.org/taxones/Polycycnis/Polycycnis%20blancoi/index.html Fifty-six unusual flowers and 41 buds on two up to 44-cm pendulous inflorescences; sepals and petals sepia barred maroon on reverse; sepals long, pinched apically, dorsal reflexed, laterals longitudinally; petals linear, outspread, slightly reflexed; lip trilobed, bright yellow, randomly spotted maroon, heavier on sidelobes, apex of midlobe and central groove, long yellow hairs, centrally lateral lobes near vertically, midlobe trowel-shaped, proximal margins yellow; column gracefully arched, green, apically burgundy, anther cap cream; substance thin, lip firm; texture matte; awarded as Polycycnis blancoi G.Gerlach, Lankesteriana 4: 67 (2004); per WCSPF natural distribution is from Costa Rica to Panamá; first AOS award to the species; tentatively verified at show by Franco Pupulin, pending SITF verification.