lepanthes-nicolasii-2021-10-23

Lepanthes-nicolasii-2021-10-23 *SITF has now identified this plant as Lepanthes monitor (Dec 2023).

SITF determined this plant was an unidentified species in Feb 2022. SITF received new information that a communication had been found by the exhibitor that was sent from the late Carl Luer (May 2008). Based on plant samples sent to Carl Luer and Lisa Thoerle, this plant was correctly identified as Lepanthes monitor. That communication was just recently found and the identification forwarded to SITF. This plant matches the line drawing and description of L. monitor by Luer in the Icones Pleurothallidinarum XIV. Supporting photos of L. monitor can be found in the IOSPE and orchidroots.com. Color of this species appears variable.

















































Judging Center: Pacific Northwest

Award Number: 20215465

Award Date: October 03, 2021

Awarded As: Lepanthes nicolasii

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

Plant > Overall length of growth/cane: 17 cm

Plant Leaf > number of leaves per growth or cane: 1

Plant > Leaf Length: 6.6 cm

Plant > Leaf Width: 2.5 cm

Plant > Leaf Margin: smooth

Plant > Leaf Shape: oblong

Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Length: 17 cm

Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Width: 0.1 cm

Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Margin: coarse

Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul distance between growths along rhizome:: 0.5 cm

Plant >Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Root Tip Color: white

Inflorescence > Overall Length: 3.8 cm

Inflorescence > Arrangement: alternating

Inflorescence > Distance from base of inflorescence to first bud or branch: 1.5 cm

Inflorescence > distance between flowers along inflorescence: 0.1 cm

Inflorescence > distance from inflorescence to base of sepals: 0.2 cm

Inflorescence > distance from inflorescence to base of sepals: 0.2 cm

Inflorescence > Ovary Color: green

Inflorescence > Ovary Texture: smooth

Flower Natural Spread Length: 1.3 cm

Flower Natural Spread Width: 0.4 cm

Flower > Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.6 cm

Flower > Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.3 cm

Flower > Lateral sepals or synsepal Length: 0.6 cm

Flower > Lateral sepals or synsepal Width: 0.4 cm

Flower > Lateral sepals or synsepal Caudae Length: 0.2 cm

Flower > Anther Cap Color: red/brown

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