SITF Submissions and Findings

Lepanthes-inescata-Yilary-CBR/AOS-2023-08-25 *SITF confirms that this plant is Lepanthes inescata (Aug 2023).

Posted on Aug 25, 2023

This species was identified was Franco Pupulin who was on site.

Lepanthes-veleziana-2023-08-12

Posted on Aug 12, 2023

Refer to the attached SITF form in pdf format

Lepanthes-pictilis-2023-06-01 *SITF confirms this plant as Lepanthes pictilis (Jun 2023).

Posted on Jun 1, 2023

Refer to pdf file uploaded for additional info

Lepanthes-leporina-2023-05-19 *SITF Confirmed this plant as Lepanthes leporina May 2023).

Posted on May 19, 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 bright...

Lepanthes-posthen-2023-04-27 *SITF has confirmed this plant as Lepanthes posthon (May 2023).

Posted on Apr 27, 2023

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Lepanthes-terpsichore-2022-12-14 *SITF has confirmed this plant as Lepanthes terpsichore (Jan 2023); matches a photo of L. terpsichore on Flickr by Bruno Larsen, a recognized expert in Lepanthes; the leaves of this plant are covered in bristles, which does not show in the drawing; however this trait is highly variable even on the same plant and is not considered a key characteristic; matches the drawing and photos on the IOSPE, the OW and the drawing and 11 photos in orchidroots.com.*

Posted on Dec 14, 2022

One flower and two buds on six successively flowered inflorescences to 2.0cm on a 16 growth plant with three keikeis grown on a moss pad on a 9.0cm x 10.0cm cork plaque; ramicauls to 5.5cm with up to ...

Lepanthes-guatemalensis-Tiny-Dancer-CHM/AOS-2021-12-18***Confirmed as Lepanthes guatemalensis (Mar 2022); very close match to multiple different photos in orchidroots and one of the photos by Eric Hunt in OW; flower width close to flower size in OW at 0.5 cm vs. 0.6 cm; very close match to line drawing in the SOF.***

Posted on Dec 18, 2021

Nine flowers and seven buds on 15 successively flowering inflorescences arising from the leaf axils of a 5 cm wide by 5 cm tall, 26-growth plant mounted using sphagnum moss on a 4 cm wide by 12 cm tal...

Lepanthes--guatemalensis--Silas-CHM/AOS-2021-10-26***Confirmed as Lepanthes guatemalensis (Apr 2022); the original description of the species indicates the leaves, ramicaul lengths and sepals match that listed for this species, as does the aspect of the petals; overall, this plant is a good match to the form of L. guatemalensis; the many photos in the orchidroots.com of L. guatemalensis closely match this flower.***

Posted on Oct 26, 2021

Dear SITF, Lois Cinert sent me the correct Award # of 20212616, the photos are labeled 20212615. The vendor was The Tarzane Group in Florida. I think that they get some of their plants from Ecuagen...

Lepanthes-nicolasii-2021-10-23***Determined to be an undescribed species, which needs a taxonomic description, not Lepanthes nicolasii (Feb 2022); this is based on the opinions of several noted South American experts, including Alexander Hirtz and Francisco Tobar;  this plant does not match the line drawing by Luer of Lepanthes nicolasii and the petal form does not match the photos of Lepanthes nicholasii found in orchidroots.com.***

Posted on Oct 23, 2021

Plant was purchased from J&L Orchids in 2002 with no identification. Lateral sepals are fused.