Stelis

Finding

SITF confirms this plant as Stelis transversalis (Sep 2024). This plant is almost an exact match to the photos and illustration of Stelis transversalis in Lankester/Epidendra.com, Stelis transversalis. This is an excellent match to the Ames drawing of S. transversalis on the POWO. It is an almost exact match to the Karreman's photo and photo of the inflorescence on the IOSPE.

Flower Natural Spread Length: 0.5

Flower Natural Spread Width: 0.4

Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.4

Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.1

Lateral Sepals Length: 0.3

Lateral Sepals Width: 0.1

Judging Center: Puerto Rico Judging Center

Award Number: 20246212

Award Date: March 14, 2024

Awarded As: CHM

Three hundred twenty chartreuse flowers and one hundred fifty-four buds arranged alternately on 11 upright inflorescences up to 29cm held above a robust up to 22-cm unifoliate plant in a 14-cm plastic pot; sepals translucent, dorsal sepal triangular, lateral sepals oval, apically rounded; petals and lip slightly darker, also rounded, too small to measure; anther cap green; texture matte; substance firm; presentation very pleasing.
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Additional Comments: Franco Pupulin and Jean Stefanik were on site.

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