Finding

SITF confirms this plant is Microsaccus wenzelii (Jul 2023); This is the closest match of the twelve known species in the genus; the flower size matches at 0.8 cm. This plant matches the photo in the IOSPE and is a very close match to the seven photos in the orchidroots.com. This plant matches the description in the IOSPE and OW of being a miniature plant with 2-ranked (distichous), flattened leaves with a single flower on a short, axillary inflorescence.

Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 2.4 cm

Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 9

Leaf Length: 1.4 cm

Leaf Width: 0.3 cm

Leaf Margin: entire

Leaf Shape: alternate, non-petiole

Leaf Petiole Length: n/a

Pseudobulb Length: n/a (monopodial)

Inflorescence Overall Length: hidden

Inflorescence Arrangement: axillary, single flowered

Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: n/a

Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: n/a

Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 0

Flower Natural Spread Length: 0.5 cm

Flower Natural Spread Width: 0.8 cm

Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.3 cm

Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.15 cm

Lateral Sepals Length: 0.4 cm

Lateral Sepals Width: 0.2 cm

Petals Length: 0.2 cm

Petals Width: 0.1 cm

Judging Center: Chicago

Award Number: 20232554

Award Date: January 08, 2023

Native to Philippines; flower matches pictures in IOSPE and epharmacognosy websites; plant and flower description in Orchidaceae (Ames) 5: 257 (1915) (viewable at Biodiversitylibrary.org)

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