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SITF has determined this plant is Cyrtochilum volubile, not C. divaricatum (Nov 2023).This plant matches C. volubile in flower form and color, although it is a paler color. The natural spread of the flower at 3.5 (w) x 5 cm (L) matches C. volubile and a three-toothed callus in the lip which also matches Baker and Baker's description of C. volubile in the OW. Closely matching photos of C. volubile both darker and paler colors can be found in the orchidroots.com, OW, and the IOSPE.

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Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 4.8

Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 13

Leaf Length: 38

Leaf Width: 4.2

Leaf Margin: rolled

Leaf Shape: linear, acute

Leaf Petiole Length: n/a

Pseudobulb Length: 7.2

Pseudobulb Width: 6.4

Pseudobulb Margin: shape ovoid

Pseudobulb Distance: 6

Pseudobulb Root Tip: green

Inflorescence Overall Length: 161.5

Inflorescence Arrangement: branched

Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 53.5

Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: 1.2

Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 2.8

Floral Bracts Length: 0.7

Floral Bracts Width: 1.0

Ovary Length: 0.5

Ovary Width: 0.2

Ovary Shape: cylindric

Ovary Color: darker green

Ovary Texture: 6 ridges

Flower Natural Spread Length: 5.0

Flower Natural Spread Width: 3.5

Dorsal Sepal Length: 2.5

Dorsal Sepal Width: 1.5

Lateral Sepals Length: 2.8

Lateral Sepals Width: 1.5

Petals Length: 2.0

Petals Width: 1.3

Judging Center: Montreal

Award Number: 20236956

Award Date: October 21, 2023

Awarded As: -1

Lip white on freshly opening flowers, becoming pink and aging purple.
Awarded as Cyrtochilum divaricatum but according to our research might be Cyrtochilum volubile.

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