Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Catasetum juruenense (Oct 2024). Closely matches the photos of Ctsm. juruenense in the OW. It is a good match to the photograph in Holst's, "The World of Catasetums". This species considered to be similar to Ctsm. callosum. The flower form matches that of Ctsm. juruenense and the flower size is in range, as well as the leaf size and number of leaves per pseudobulb according to Bakers' description in the OW.
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 14 cm
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 6 per cane
Leaf Length: 37 cm
Leaf Width: 8 cm
Leaf Margin: entire
Leaf Shape: ovate
Leaf Petiole Length: none
Pseudobulb Length: 14 cm
Pseudobulb Width: 3.1 cm
Pseudobulb Margin: ovid/fusiform
Pseudobulb Distance: < 2.0 mm
Pseudobulb Root Tip: green
Inflorescence Overall Length: 39 cm
Inflorescence Arrangement: equant and 360 degree around stem
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 16.5 cm
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: 1.5 to 2.5 cm
Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 3.0 cm
Floral Bracts Length: 1.3 cm
Floral Bracts Width: 0.6 cm
Ovary Width: NA
Ovary Color: chestnut brown stem
Ovary Texture: matte
Flower Natural Spread Length: 4.5 cm
Flower Natural Spread Width: 2.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal Length: 3.4 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.8 cm
Dorsal Sepal Cauda Width: NA
Lateral Sepals Length: 3.0 cm
Lateral Sepals Width: 1.2 cn
Lateral Sepals Caudae Width: NA
Petals Width: 0.9 cm
Judging Center: Houston
Award Number: 20244144
Award Date: September 21, 2024
Awarded As: CHM
Plant came from Antonio Schmidt, Bela Vista Orchids, BrazilTwenty four flowers and two buds well arranged on two arched inflorescences up to 39 cm long; plant 30.5 cm wide comprised of two mature psuedo bulbs and four smaller leafless bulbs grown in sphagumn moss in a four inch clay pot; pseudobulbs 12 cm tall; leaves oblong; dorsal sepal lanceolate, reflexed, erect, chestnut, lateral sepal, ovate, concave, reflexed, chestnut stippled maroon; petal obovate,reflexed, acuminate, erect, olive, densly stippled chestnut; lip round, apex rectangular, thickened, chestnut, overlaid cream, central callus cream, margins dentate, light green; column hooded, olive; staminode light green, triggers crossed, light green; substance firm; texture matte. Awarded for contrast of lip color. Noted for light citrus fragrance. The description will be rewritten before the award is submitted.
