Finding

SITF confirms this plant as Lepanthes minetii (Apr 2025). This plant matches the original taxonomic description and the photos of L. minetii in the 'Pleurothallidinae" Volume 1, Issue 8 by Holcomb & Driessen found at: https://pleurothallidinae.com/volume-1%2C-issue-8.

Finding

SITF confirms that this plant is Dendrobium trankimianum (Apr 2025). This plant is an exact match to the Ron Parson's photo in the IOSPE and supporting photos in OW. It matches the photo in Dr. Yukawa's article in Researchgate: "In vitro propagation of the new orchid Dendrobium trankimianum", T. Yukawa August 2020, Vietnam Journal of Biotechnology.This plant matches the Drawing and description in the original taxonomic paper in the "Annals Tsukuba Botanical Garden 23: 21 (2004)" by T. Yukawa, including the unequal bilobed leaf apex shown in the photo.

Finding

SITF confirms this plant as Phalaenopsis bastianii f. helvola (Apr 2025). Although forma helvola is considered synonymous with P. bastianii by the POWO, it is published taxonomically and is a validly published color form. This plant has the sparse trichomes that are characteristic of P. bastianii, although not as long. The exhibitor stated that this plant was confirmed as this forma by Olaf Gruss, the describing taxonomist. Supporting photos which match this forma can be found in the orchidroots.com.

Finding

SITF confirms this plant as Cymbidium wadae (Apr 2025). The original description and drawing of C. wadae by Tomohisa Yukawa (Ann. Tsukuba Bot. Gard. 21:135), which matches this plant, can be found at: https://www.kahaku.go.jp/research/publication/tsukuba/download/21/ATBG21_135.pdf A key characteristic of C. wadae is the number of keels on the lip. C. wadae is most closely related to eburneum, but distinguishable by the cane-like, elongate stems, a greater number of leaves, much shorter and wider leaves, pale purplish pink sepals and petals, and the two keels on the labellum. There are two keels seen on this plant and that best matches C. wadae.

Finding

SITF confirms this plant is Lepanthes smaragdina (Mar 2025). This species is similar to Lepanthes ortiziana; however the distinguishing difference is that in L. ortiziana the lower part of the petals are falcate vs. upper lobes oblong, lower lobes not curved. L. smaragdina differs from the similar L. manabina in the broadly ovate, obtuse, tailless and not concave dorsal sepal and lateral sepals that are connate to form an ovate synsepal with an acute split apex. The type description, photo and drawing of L. smaragdina can be found at Orquideologia 19: 115 Luer & Escobar 1994. This plant matches the type drawing by Escobar and Luer.

Finding

SITF confirms this plant as Galeandra schmidtii (Apr 2025). This plant matches the photos in orchidroots.com, esp. Marni Turkel's enlargement of the distinctive hairy callus on the lip. It Matches the photos in the OW. It is a very good match to the video of G. schmidtii on GALEANDRA SCHMIDTII. #orquideas #orquideaslindas #catasetum #orquidario #orquidofilos #orquídeas.

Finding

SITF confirms this plant as Porpax extinctoria (Apr 2025). This plant is a good match to the plant identified by Pedersen in 2023: https://sitf.aos.org/sitf-blog/porpax-extinctoria-2023-07-17. The photos and description of the pseudobulbs are a good match. The photos show tufts of orange-red hairs on the lip which match this flower. The form of the flower also matches.

Finding

SITF confirms this plant as Zootrophion arrondeauanum (Mar 2025). This plant matches the original description, photo and dissection images found in the New World Orchidaceae– Nomenclatural Notes Nomenclatural Note– Issue No. 130, March 14, 2024: "A New Species of Zootrophion Luer (Orchidaceae), Zootrophion arrondeauanum Uribe-Velez & Sauleda. It is also based on the detailed differentiation from other species provided in the description in the IPNI. The plant awarded is same plant that the dissection plate was made from in the original description.

Finding

SITF confirms this plant as Specklinia pfavii (Mar 2025). This plant agrees with the Pupulin's original description and drawing in The New Refugium Botanicum, Specklinia pfavii. The species is very distinctive with a zigzag inflorescence bearing successive blooming, resupinate flowers.