Rhynchostylis rieferi 'Island Sun Orchids' CBR 2026-07-31
Posted on July 31, 2026
Finding
SITF has determined this plant to be Rhynchostylis retusa, not R. rieferi (Oct 2026). The leaves are unequally bilobed, not mucronate, which is characteristic of R, retusa. A very good reference: https://journals.flvc.org/selbyana/article/view/122966/121934 has a key, drawings, discussion, and comparison chart that compares R. gigantea, R. rieferi, and R. retusa. Using the table in the reference: R. retusa has the lIp not 3-lobed, tip pointed down, and spur rounded, not truncated. This plant matches these characteristics. Also, using the key in the reference: Key 2' goes to 4, which corresponds to R. retusa.
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