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SITF Submissions and Findings

The Species Identification Task Force receives submissions from orchid judging centers or exhibitors. The submissions are labeled by the name submitted under. When the plant's identity is confirmed, the last line in the post will have the correct name. We sometimes update pages with reference material pertinent to the submission.

Brassia-wageneri-2023-11-06 SITF confirms that this plant is Brassia wageneri (Nov 2023).

Identification is based on the detailed description of the callus having two parallel, thick keels, the basal portion with a high rounded base and obliquely triangular leading edge. There are two erect oblong, obtuse-rounded teeth on the apical portion which are taller than the basal portion. These teeth appear distinctly in photos of B. wageneri found in orchidroots.com, IOSPE and OW. This plant is an excellent match to the illustration in Garay and Dunsterville, Vol. 1 of the Venezuelan Orchids Illustrated. There is also a good description of B. wageneri by Baker and Baker in the OW.

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

Judging team feels that the plant with prior CBM/AOS award (19750608) appears to be a different species.

Brassia-pozoi-Rosie-Steiner-CHM/AOS-2023-03-28 *SITF confirms this plant as Brassia pozoi (Yellow color group) (Jun 2023).

Xanthina is not a taxonomically accepted subspecies of B. pozoi; however this plant exhibits an unusual yellow color, not typical of the species, otherwise the flower form and vegetation match the "Icones Plantarum Tropicarum" 1984 description and drawing by Dodson. The drawing shows what appears to be articulation and photos of this plant show this articulation as well. The description states the species is distinguished by the pandurate, acuminate at the apex, lip, which this flower also exhibits.

Posted on Mar 28, 2023

Twelve strikingly-colored stellate flowers on two inflorescences to 43 cm; plant robust, leaves lanceolate, 4.5 cm wide by up to 47 cm long, borne on distinct petioles; pseudobulbs flattened and compr...

Brassia-(Syn-Ada)-rolandoi-Irene-CBR-Provl-2022-02-19Determined to be Brassia keiliana, not Brassia rolandoi (May 2022); this plant exhibits the dark red kidney shaped patch below the stigma as does B. keiliana and matches previous awards that were determined to be B. keiliana; B. keiliana appears more elongated and spidery than B. rolandoi which appears thicker and more star shaped; matches many of the photos in orchidroots.com; drawings and photos matching this plant may also be found in the SOF.

Posted on Feb 19, 2022

Brassia-wewhellii-(Syn-Ada-peruviana)-2020-02-11Confirmed as Brassia whewellii (note: species spelling correction) (Feb 2020); excellent match to plate 603, Icones Orchidacearum Peruvianum; plate and text from Bennett & Christenson show distinctive pubescent callus ridges.

Posted on Feb 11, 2020

Brassia-pascoensis-2020-02-03Confirmed as Brassia pascoensis (Feb 2020); based on the form of the crossed petals and the spotting between the hemi-obovoid lobed callus; lip form resembles B. pascoensis more than B. macrostachya; leaf form and size fit B. pascoensis.

Posted on Feb 3, 2020

Icones Orchidacearum Peruvianum, Bennet & Christenson, pg. 608 from Orchideas Amazonicas Endemic to Peru

Brassia-cauliformis-2018-08-25Determined to be Brassia warszewiczii, based on a near perfect match to the botanical description (Feb 2019)

Posted on Aug 25, 2018

Seven sweetly fragrant flowers on one basally emerging 14 cm inflorescence and 6 buds on one nascent inflorescence on a well-grown, 28 growth, 38 cm wide x 62 cm tall plant in a 20cm slotted clay pot;...

Brassia-rolandoi-2018-04-14Determined to be Brassia keiliana (Sept 2018) based on the bright red kidney shaped patch below the stigma

Posted on Apr 14, 2018

Additional images of fully mature growth showing true leaves will follow. Images are of maturing growth that obscures number of true leaves.

Brassia forgetiana determined to be Brassia arcuigera

Posted on Apr 22, 2015

Parents: Vert / Width ...

Brassia arachnoidea

Posted on Apr 21, 2015

2015 5303 PNWBrassia arachnoidea Barb.Rodr., Gen. Spec. Orchid. 1: 97 (1877).This name is accepted.Brassia arachnoidea, award 20155303, has been confirmedto Brassia arachnoidea by SITF (June 2015).

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SITF Submissions and Findings

Brassia-wageneri-2023-11-06 SITF confirms that this plant is Brassia wageneri (Nov 2023).

Brassia-pozoi-Rosie-Steiner-CHM/AOS-2023-03-28 *SITF confirms this plant as Brassia pozoi (Yellow color group) (Jun 2023).

Brassia-wewhellii-(Syn-Ada-peruviana)-2020-02-11Confirmed as Brassia whewellii (note: species spelling correction) (Feb 2020); excellent match to plate 603, Icones Orchidacearum Peruvianum; plate and text from Bennett & Christenson show distinctive pubescent callus ridges.

Brassia-pascoensis-2020-02-03Confirmed as Brassia pascoensis (Feb 2020); based on the form of the crossed petals and the spotting between the hemi-obovoid lobed callus; lip form resembles B. pascoensis more than B. macrostachya; leaf form and size fit B. pascoensis.

Brassia-cauliformis-2018-08-25Determined to be Brassia warszewiczii, based on a near perfect match to the botanical description (Feb 2019)

Brassia-rolandoi-2018-04-14Determined to be Brassia keiliana (Sept 2018) based on the bright red kidney shaped patch below the stigma

Brassia forgetiana determined to be Brassia arcuigera

Brassia arachnoidea

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SITF Submissions and Findings

Brassia-wageneri-2023-11-06 SITF confirms that this plant is Brassia wageneri (Nov 2023).

Brassia-pozoi-Rosie-Steiner-CHM/AOS-2023-03-28 *SITF confirms this plant as Brassia pozoi (Yellow color group) (Jun 2023).

Brassia-wewhellii-(Syn-Ada-peruviana)-2020-02-11***Confirmed as Brassia whewellii (note: species spelling correction) (Feb 2020); excellent match to plate 603, Icones Orchidacearum Peruvianum; plate and text from Bennett & Christenson show distinctive pubescent callus ridges.***

Brassia-pascoensis-2020-02-03***Confirmed as Brassia pascoensis (Feb 2020); based on the form of the crossed petals and the spotting between the hemi-obovoid lobed callus; lip form resembles B. pascoensis more than B. macrostachya; leaf form and size fit B. pascoensis.***

Brassia-cauliformis-2018-08-25***Determined to be Brassia warszewiczii, based on a near perfect match to the botanical description (Feb 2019)***

Brassia-rolandoi-2018-04-14***Determined to be Brassia keiliana (Sept 2018) based on the bright red kidney shaped patch below the stigma***

Brassia forgetiana determined to be Brassia arcuigera

Brassia arachnoidea

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Brassia-wewhellii-(Syn-Ada-peruviana)-2020-02-11Confirmed as Brassia whewellii (note: species spelling correction) (Feb 2020); excellent match to plate 603, Icones Orchidacearum Peruvianum; plate and text from Bennett & Christenson show distinctive pubescent callus ridges.

Brassia-pascoensis-2020-02-03Confirmed as Brassia pascoensis (Feb 2020); based on the form of the crossed petals and the spotting between the hemi-obovoid lobed callus; lip form resembles B. pascoensis more than B. macrostachya; leaf form and size fit B. pascoensis.

Brassia-cauliformis-2018-08-25Determined to be Brassia warszewiczii, based on a near perfect match to the botanical description (Feb 2019)

Brassia-rolandoi-2018-04-14Determined to be Brassia keiliana (Sept 2018) based on the bright red kidney shaped patch below the stigma