SITF Submissions and Findings

Maxillaria-guareimensis-2019-12-24***Confirmed as it matches the distinctive look of the plant and flowers (Dec 2019)***

Posted on Dec 24, 2019

Maxillaria-alpestris-2019-12-01***Now determined to be Maxillaria bracteata (Schltr.) Ames & Correll (Dec 2020), not Maxillaria alpestris; with new information and additional photos showing the inflorescence and bracts, this plant, which was collected in Panama, matches the description and endemic location of M. bracteata; based on Eric Christenson's book on Maxillaria, M. bracteata is within a broadly defined group which includes M. bracteata, M. imbricata and M. carinata, among others; this may be part of a collection of regional variants of a single broad species; the group requires future study to better define the species of this "swarm".***          

Posted on Dec 1, 2019

The exhibitor originally presented the plant under the name Maxillaria alpestris and the plant was awarded under that name. However, after researches were made, the exhibitor believes this would be a ...

Maxillaria-schweinfurthiana-2019-11-06***Determined not to be M. schweinfurthiana; Confirmed as Maxillaria magliana (Feb 2020) the two species are very similar, however, based on the unique form and details of the lip, this is M. magliana; Mormolyca gracilipes is a synonym for M. magliana.***

Posted on Nov 6, 2019

Maxillaria schweinfurthiana (Garay & M.Wirth) Molinari The drawing that will be posted is of the species under the synonym Cyrtoglottis peruviana C.Schweinf. Species endemic to Peru. CHM/AOS

Maxillaria-bradeorum-2019-07-09***Determined to be Maxillaria carinulata, based on the size of flower and the midlobe longer than the side lobes (July 2019)***

Posted on Jul 9, 2019

Images of the Award form, SITF form and the Revised Description have been included with the plant images.

Maxillaria-lawrenceana-2019-07-03***Confirmed (July 2019)***

Posted on Jul 3, 2019

Somehow this award was missed and never confirmed in 2017 but has already been processed. We have a new award which is what caused me to check for prior awards, those 2 photos have the award number o...

Maxillaria-pendula-2019-06-24***Confirmed (Nov 2019)***

Posted on Jun 24, 2019

Maxillaria-subulifolia-2019-04-27***Determined to be Maxillaria pacholskii based on the densely caespitose presentation and the color of the flowers (June 2019).

Posted on Apr 27, 2019

From Eucador; vendor Mundiflora. This is listed on the Jay Pfhal site.

Maxillaria-costaricensis-TOFs-Aibonito-CBR-2019-01-20***Determined to be Maxillaria variabilis var. unipunctata, based on the dark yellow flowers with a large intensely dark purple field on the lower half of the lip including the usually darker more glossy callus (April 2019)***

Posted on Jan 20, 2019

Plant was imported by Jeff Parket/Kathy Klet from Tropical Orchid Farm (TOF) under the name costaricensis from material brought from Panama - have emails on communications to prove this (Steve Gonzale...

Maxillaria-costaricensis-(85-CHM;-20185107-also,-a-84-pt-CCM)-2019-01-18***Determined to be Maxillaris variabilis (Feb 2019)***

Posted on Jan 18, 2019

One hundred fifty-eight flowers and 13 buds on 171 inflorescences held within and around the foliage of a 43 cm by 37 cm by 21 cm tall plant grown in tree fern in a 10 cm clay pot; 10-11 cm long lance...