
SITF Submissions and Findings
The Species Identification Task Force receives submissions from orchid judging centers or exhibitors.

x Brassocattleya fregoniana Barefoot Brooklyn AM 2025-08-16

Vanda tricolor var. purpurata 'Mary Motes' CHM 2025-08-15

Cleisostoma duplicilobum 'Springwater' CBR 2025-08-14

Tolumnia prionochila 'Golden Hedgehog' CCM 2025-08-14

Dendrobium heokhuii 'Petra Flanagin' CBR 2025-08-06
Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Denrobium heokhuii (Aug 2025). This plant closely matches André Schuiteman, de Vogel and Vermeulen's photo in the IOSPE and to many other photos in the orchidroots.com. The species is very distinctive in Dendrobium Section Crumenata.
Encyclia oncidioides 'Sara Rayner' CBR 2025-08-03

Eulophia maculata 'Winning' CHM 2025-08-03
Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Eulophia maculata (Aug 2025). This species, which is widespread, is much more commonly known as Oeceoclades maculata (synonymous with Eulophia maculata). The lip of E. maculata has a big, pronounced v-shaped crest, large enough to almost look like lip lobes, at the very back of the lip which matches this plant. The bulbous yellow nectary also can be seen in online images of the flower. Another species, Eulophia monophylla is considered synonymous with E. maculata. Matching photos can be seen in the IOSPE as Oeceoclades maculata and in the orchidroots.com.
porpax grandiflora 'Jardin botanique de Montréal' CBR 2025-07-29
Finding
SITF has determined this plant to be Porpax fibuliformis, not P. grandiflora (Aug 2025). Although the two species are very similar, the plant leaves and flower form are a much closer fit to P. fibuliformis than to P. grandiflora; the leaves of P. grandiflora are narrower than are the leaves of this plant and the color and baby bird-like flower form are more like P. fibuliformis as well. Both species with photos can be found in the IOSPE and in the orchidroots.com.
Dendrobium chryseum 'Jardin botanique de Montréal' CCM 2025-07-29
Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Dendrobium chryseum (Aug 2025). Matches D. aurantiacum (Syn. with D. chryseum) in the 2014 "Wild Orchids of Taiwan". D. chryseum normally has 4-6 flowers per infl. This is closer to two flowers per infl. which according to Baker & Baker agrees with D. flaviflorum found in Taiwan: "Growers indicate that plants known as D. flaviflorum from Taiwan are unspotted and usually have 2 blossoms per inflorescence"; however, POWO synonymizes D. flaviflorum with D. chryseum.
Lepanthes uxoria 'Pleurothallidan' CBR 2025-07-22

Epidendrum physodes Natural World CBR 2025-07-20

Encyclia marxiana Irene CHM 2025-07-19
Finding
SITF has determined this plant to be Encyclia viridiflora (Jul 2025). This plant was submitted as Encyclia marxiana; however, Kew POWO lists E. marxiana as synonymous with E. viridiflora. The dense panicle, not much longer than the leaves, and the haphazard arrangement of the flowers fits E. viridiflora, as does the shape of the lip. The description of E. marxiana (E. viridiflora) Campacci can be found at: https://scuticaria.com/botanica/Encyclia%20Marxiana.pdf. The IOSPE has the type drawing by Campacci and a photo of Encyclia marxiana which match this plant.
Bulbophyllum skeatianum Orange Microburst CHM 2025-07-19

Dendrobium uncatum 'Zig Zaggy' CBR 2025-07-17
Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Dendrobium uncatum (Jul 2025). Den. uncatum best fits this plant based on plant form and habit. The flower form seems to be somewhat variable, but this plant matches most photos of Den. uncatum in Dendrobium Section Aporum. The article in the 'Wild Orchids of Sumatra" (https://orchidofsumatra.blogspot.com/2013/01/aporum-uncatum-lindl-brieger-1981.html?q=uncatum) has several photos and description of Den. uncatum which matches this plant.
Phragmipedium warszewiczianum var wallisii Hufflepuff HCC 2025-07-15
Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Phragmipedium warszewiczianum (Jul 2025). This plant matches the species. The subspecies var. wallisii is an old remnant from splitting the P. caudatum group, and used to be P. caudatum var wallisii. The variety wallisii is now considered by Kew POWO to be synonymous with the species. The correct name is simply Phragmipedium warszewiczianum.
Bulbophyllum karenkoensis var calvum J&L CHM 2025-07-15
Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Bulbophyllum karenkoensis (Aug 2025). B. karenkoensis has two varieties: var. calvum and var. puniceum. The term calvum means "Bald" and refers to the absence of hairs on the lateral sepals of this variety. There are short, sparse hairs on the lateral sepals of this flower, which would make this plant either var. puniceum or an intervarietal form between the two varieties, but not var. calvum. This plant is also very similar to the 2018 Awarded Bulbophyllum karenkoensis var. puniceum 'Fran'.
Gongora claviodora Delio Salazar HCC 2025-07-14

Dendrobium ochraceum Springwater CBR 2025-07-13

Dendrobium fluctuosum 'Jane' CHM 2025-07-07

Nervilia plicata 'Needmore' HCC 2025-07-05
Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Nervilia plicata (Jul 2025). The leaf photos and measurements match that of Nervilia plicata. The flower form and leaf veins are a good match for Nervilia plicata photos found in the orchidroots.com. The leaf color and flower color are variable as shown on the orchidroots photos. This cultivar is much lighter in color than most of the photos. The veins and numerous hairs which cover the leaf surface are a good match to the species. This plant also matches the illustrated drawing of N. dallachyana from the Orchids of Far-Northeastern Queensland by Lewis Roberts as seen in the OW.
Chiloschista extinctoriformis 'Jardin botanique de Montréal' CBR 2025-07-05

Bulbophyllum trongquyetii var bicolor Timbucktoo CBR 2025-06-29

Pleurothallis (Acianthera) omissa Bryon CBR 2025-06-28

Phalaenopsis stobartiana Bryon Rinke AM 2025-06-28
Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Phalaenopsis stobartiana (Jul 2025). The flowers are slightly small and the inflorescence is a little short, but unbranched in agreement with Baker & Baker's description in the OW. Veins in the sepals and petals agree with the photos in the IOSPE and in orchidroots. The flower form is exceptional. The species is somewhat variable in color, but the color of this cultivar appears quite common. This was submitted to SITF to validate the species in the OP, even though there were several previous awards to this species, since none of the previous awards were validated by SITF or a qualified taxonomist.
Gastrochilus calceolaris Bryon JC 2025-06-28

Epidendrum uleinanodes Bryon CBR 2025-06-28

Gongora leucochila (alba) Casa de Campo AM 2025-06-28
Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Gongora leucochila (Alba color form) (Aug 2025). This plant matches the drawings and photo of G. leucochila in Rudolf Jenny's "Monograph of the Genus Gongora" with the exception that the description indicates a maximum inflorescence length of 20 cm and up to 15 flowers. There has not been a valid taxonomic description of an alba form published; however, there is an Award photo of Gongora leucochila 'Woodstream' CHM , which is an albinistic form in the AOS Bulletin, 2012, Vol 7, pg 395 and the award listed in the OP that supports this color form.
Scaphyglottis pulchella (alba) José Aguilar HCC 2025-06-28

Chiloschista extinctoriformis 'Buckboard' CBR 2025-06-27

Bulbophyllum skeatianum Orkiddoc CBR 2025-06-24

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