SITF Submissions and Findings

Paphiopedilum-leucochilum-2023-06-01

Posted on Jun 1, 2023

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Paphiopedilum-philippinense-var-compactum-2022-05-31 *SITF confirmed as Paphiopedilum philippinense var. compactum (Oct 2022); variety compactum was validly described by Gruss et al. in the "Orchidee" (Hamburg) in 2008; it is distinguished from the type by the diminutive (tiny) plants with leaves less than 15cm long; this plant fits the description with a leaf length of 13.5 cm.* 

Posted on May 31, 2022

This name is accepted: Paphiopedilum philippinense (Rchb.f.) Stein, Orchid.-Buch: 480 (1892) var. compactum (Grus 2008)

Paphiopedilum-moquetteanum-2022-03-29 *SITF has confirmed this plant as Paphiopedilum moquetteanum (Feb 2023); determination is based on the distinctive shape of the staminode and overall flower form; color form is unusual for this species.*

Posted on Mar 29, 2022

Album form not previously awarded.

Paphiopedilum-villosum-f-fuscoroseum-2022-03-22 *SITF has confirmed this plant as Paphiopedilum villosum f. fuscoroseum (Nov 2022); f. fuscoroseum is a validly published forma of Paphiopedilum villosum by Gruss in 2007 and this plant matches the description of this forma as a marginal form of the taxon which has the dorsal sepal with a deep purple central area margined with a wide, pure white border; plants of this form were recently described as P. macranthum (Syn. of P. villosum) based on plants imported from Eastern Cambodia bordering Vietnam; matches description and photos found in the researchgate.net article, 316919348, "Variations of Paphiopedilum villosum in Vietnam".*

Posted on Mar 22, 2022

Staminode light chartreuse with 5 cm column foot; rectangular with rounded corners - more rounded proximally.

Paphiopedilum-barbigerum-var-sulivongii-2021-11-20***Confirmed as Paphiopedilum barbigerum var. sulivongii (Jun 2022); matches the description in Kew's Plants of the World Online; matches the original description, line drawing and photos in the paper, "Holcoglossum calcicola and Paphiopedilum barbigerum var. sulivongii: two attractive New Orchids from the Limestone Hills of Laos" which may be found in researchgate.com.***
 

Posted on Nov 20, 2021

Recognized by Kew as Paphiopedilum barbigerum var. sulivongii; Referenced in Orchid Digest, Vol. 82-4 pg. 225 (2018) as Paphiopedilum sulivongii Vendor: Fajen's Orchids, Tampa Florida

Paphiopedilum-daoense-Elias-CHM/AOS-2021-10-28***Confirmed as Paphiopedilum gratrixianum var. daoense (Nov 2021) which is the currently accepted name; as of 2021, the WCSPF (Kew) has not agreed to raise var. daoense to species status; In a Pernier article in the November 2013 issue of "Orchids", Bolger concluded there was no strong justification for raising var. daoense to species level; based on these, this is confirmed as P. gratrixianum var. daoense, which could be changed at a later date if the status changes; key features confirming var. daoense are the short inflorescence and leaves that arch/hang rather than the stiffly held, upright fan of P. gratrixianum.***

Posted on Oct 28, 2021

The award number on this should be 20214904, and the award date is 9/18/2021One flower well displayed on one erect staked inflorescence presented on a vigorous 40 cm diameter 5-growth sympodial p...

Paphiopedilum-leucochilum-Fajens-Fourth-2021-06-30***Confirmed as Paphiopedilum leucochilum (July 2021);    the flower form, particularly the shape of the pouch and staminode, match Paphiopedilum leucochilum, as well as an unspotted white pouch which is a key characteristic of P. leucochilum; this plant is a result of crossing two P. leucochilum cultivars.***

Posted on Jun 30, 2021

This flower is from a flask of Paph. leucochilum 'Red Devil' x 'Giant'. There are 2 other awards to this exact cross, 20183278 and 20182992.

Paph-gratrixianum-var-cristensianum-Agagwe-2021-03-22***Confirmed as Paphiopedilum gratrixianum (with no subsp. label) (Apr 2022); this plant does not match the parameters in "Orchids" Vol. 82 (11): 681 for var. christensonianum; a key feature of var. christensonianum is a narrow dorsal sepal which is strongly reflexed; this plant does not exhibit that feature nor does it match the photo of the previously determined Paphiopedilum gratrixianum var. christensonianum.*** 

Posted on Mar 22, 2021

Ramon de los Santos

Paphiopedilum-tranlienianum-f-alboviride-2021-02-02***Confirmed as Paphiopedilum tranlienianum f. alboviride (Feb 2021); Olaf Gruss validly published P. tranlienianum forma alboviride for the Green/white forms in "Orchidee" in 2005; O. Gruss has indicated the term alboviride covers all albinistic color forms of green to chartreuse and not restricted only to pure green/white; this plant closely matches P. tranlienianum in the illustration in the "Flora of China".***

Posted on Feb 2, 2021

Here is the description: One charming- albinistic flower on one staked inflorescence; dorsal sepal white, proximal margins reflexed, proximally striped green, midline green; synsepal green; petals ell...