Thecostele alata 'Louisiana' HCC 2025-12-20
Posted on December 20, 2025
Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Thecostele alata (Dec 2025). The species was named for the wings on the column which can be prominently seen on this plant. This plant also matches the photos on Kew/POWO and other photos in the IOSPE and multiple plants of T. alata the orchidroots.com. There is one other species recognized in the genus, Thecostele maingayi, which does not match this plant.
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