Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Dendrobium fuscifaucium (Jun 2023). Matches the photo found in the Phytotaxa article by Souvann. & Kumar describing the species. This was a collected plant not found in situ. The species is distinctive and related to Dendrobium hekouense. There is very little literature or photos available.
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 1.2 cm; overall plant size 3.4 cm x 1.7 cm
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 2 deciduous
Leaf Length: 1.0
Leaf Width: 0.4
Leaf Margin: smooth?
Leaf Petiole Length: n/a
Pseudobulb Length: 1.2 cm
Pseudobulb Width: 0.7
Pseudobulb Distance: 0.5 cm
Pseudobulb Root Tip: pale chartreuse
Inflorescence Overall Length: 3.1 cm
Inflorescence Arrangement: single flower arising from top of leafless pseudobukb, p
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: pedicel 0.3; ovary 1.0; flower 1.8 vert.
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: n/a
Floral Bracts Length: N/A
Floral Bracts Width: N.A
Ovary Length: 0.6 cm
Ovary Width: 0.2
Ovary Shape: club
Ovary Color: olive green
Ovary Texture: waxy
Flower Natural Spread Length: 1.8
Flower Natural Spread Width: 1.7
Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.6
Dorsal Sepal Width: -.5
Dorsal Sepal Cauda Length: n/a
Dorsal Sepal Cauda Width: n/a
Lateral Sepals Length: 1.0
Lateral Sepals Width: 0.5
Lateral Sepals Caudae Length: n/a
Lateral Sepals Caudae Width: n/a
Petals Length: 0.5
Petals Width: 0/35
Judging Center: Houston Judging Center
Award Number: 20234119
Award Date: June 03, 2023
References published in Phytotaxa v. 541 (3); 29 March 2022;Plant collected 2021 (purchased in Laos at a roadside); not found in situ.Four pale yellow, oval pollinia
