Finding
This plant was identified as Porpax extinctoria by Dr Henrik Aerenlund Pedersen, the co-author describing this species along with Andre Schuiteman and Y. P. Ng. Porpax extinctoria and P. summerhasiana are very similar; however, the "shriveled" pseudobulbs of this plant better match P. extinctoria than P. summerhasiana as shown in the IOSPE plant and flower photo. The gold-yellow keels on the lip also match P. extinctoria as can be seen in the image showing the lip. Twenty matching photos can also be found on the orchidroots.com.
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 5.5 cm
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 0
Leaf Length: 0
Leaf Width: 0
Leaf Margin: NA
Leaf Shape: NA
Leaf Petiole Length: NA
Pseudobulb Length: Flat
Pseudobulb Width: 0.8 cm diameter
Pseudobulb Distance: contiguious
Pseudobulb Root Tip: not visible
Inflorescence Overall Length: 5.5 cm
Inflorescence Arrangement: single
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 5.0
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: NA
Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 5.0
Floral Bracts Length: 0
Floral Bracts Width: 0
Ovary Length: 0.2
Ovary Width: 0.1
Ovary Shape: Cone
Ovary Color: brownish green
Ovary Texture: matte
Flower Natural Spread Length: 0.8
Flower Natural Spread Width: 0.6
Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.5
Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.2
Lateral Sepals Length: 1.1
Lateral Sepals Width: 0.4
Petals Length: 0.4
Petals Width: 0.2
Judging Center: Northeast Judging Center
Award Number: 20234895
Award Date: July 16, 2023
Awarded As: Porpax extinctoria
Plant sourced from Nepal
Vendor: Andy's Orchids