Finding

SITF Confirmed this plant as Lepanthes leporina May 2023). The drawing and lineup of species in the L. guatemalensis group match this plant only to P. leporina. "Illustrations and Studies in Neotropical Orchidaceae. 6. The Lepanthes guatemalensis group in Costa Rica" by Bogarin and Pupulin show a photo of L. leporina that clearly matches this plant. The IOSPE photo also closely matches this plant.

Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 2.5cm

Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 1

Leaf Length: 1.2

Leaf Width: 0.3

Leaf Margin: entire

Leaf Shape: lanceolate

Leaf Petiole Length: 1.7 cm

Inflorescence Overall Length: 2.5 cm

Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 1.7 cm

Flower Natural Spread Length: 1.5 cm

Flower Natural Spread Width: 0.9cm

Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.6

Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.7

Lateral Sepals Length: 1.0

Lateral Sepals Width: 0.5

Petals Length: 0.6

Petals Width: 0.1

Judging Center: Toronto

Award Number: 20236759

Award Date: May 06, 2023

One pleasing flowers, no buds on one 2.5 cm inflorescence; plant 1.5x2.2 cm presented on a 5.0x6.0 tree fern plaque; nine 0.3 x 1.1 leaves, lanceolate, entire; sepals translucent yellow, veined brighter yellow; petals flared into wing-shape, red; lip fuschia; anther cap not visible; substance firm; texture crystaline; noted for large flower relative to size of plant; named for the shape of the petals reminiscent on the long ears or rabbits (leoprids).

Vendor Roehampton Orchids

Origin Costa Rica

Described in 2014 by Bogarin and Pupulin

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