microsaccus-wenzelii-pixie-dust-2023-02-01

Microsaccus-wenzelii-Pixie-Dust-2023-02-01 *SITF confirms this plant is Microsaccus wenzelii (Jul 2023).

This is the closest match of the twelve known species in the genus; the flower size matches at 0.8 cm. This plant matches the photo in the IOSPE and is a very close match to the seven photos in the orchidroots.com. This plant matches the description in the IOSPE and OW of being a miniature plant with 2-ranked (distichous), flattened leaves with a single flower on a short, axillary inflorescence.

































Judging Center: Chicago

Award Number: 20232554

Award Date: January 08, 2023

Awarded As: Microsaccus wenzelii 'Pixie Dust'

Native to Philippines; flower matches pictures in IOSPE and epharmacognosy websites; plant and flower description in Orchidaceae (Ames) 5: 257 (1915) (viewable at Biodiversitylibrary.org)

Plant > Overall length of growth/cane: 2.4 cm

Plant Leaf > number of leaves per growth or cane: 9

Plant > Leaf Length: 1.4 cm

Plant > Leaf Width: 0.3 cm

Plant > Leaf Margin: entire

Plant > Leaf Shape: alternate, non-petiole

Plant > Leaf petiole length (apex of pseudobulb or stem to leaf base proper): n/a

Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Length: n/a (monopodial)

Inflorescence > Overall Length: hidden

Inflorescence > Arrangement: axillary, single flowered

Inflorescence > Distance from base of inflorescence to first bud or branch: n/a

Inflorescence > distance between flowers along inflorescence: n/a

Inflorescence > distance from inflorescence to base of sepals: 0

Inflorescence > distance from inflorescence to base of sepals: 0

Flower Natural Spread Length: 0.5 cm

Flower Natural Spread Width: 0.8 cm

Flower > Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.3 cm

Flower > Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.15 cm

Flower > Lateral sepals or synsepal Length: 0.4 cm

Flower > Lateral sepals or synsepal Width: 0.2 cm

Flower > Petals Length: 0.2 cm

Flower > Petals Width: 0.1 cm

Flower > Lip or Pouch Length: 0.5 cm

Flower > Lip or Pouch Width: 0.5 cm

Flower > Lip or Pouch> characters of lip (calli, spurs, keels, etc.): spatulate lip, saccate spur

Flower > Column Length: 0.1 cm

Flower > Column Width: 0.1 cm

Flower > Column Color: white

Flower > Anther Cap Color: white

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