Lepanthes-pictilis-2023-06-01 *SITF confirms this plant as Lepanthes pictilis (Jun 2023).
Confirmation based on the Luer and Hirtz drawing in the IOSPE and the description in Vol. 30(1) 2009 Selbyana, "Miscellaneous New Species in the Pleurothallidinae" by Luer. This matches the caespitose habit, the inflorescence originating from behind the leaf and the approximate size and color of the flower. There is a single vein that shows in each of the lateral sepals that match the drawing and the flower form is almost exact. A matching photo of L. pictilis by Garrit Verhellen may be found on the Orchid Forum.
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June 01, 2023
Judging Center: Toronto Judging Centre
Award Number: 20236889
Award Date: April 01, 2023
Awarded As: Lepanthes pictilis
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